1
as in expansion
a wide space or area
a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it
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2
as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the breadth of his knowledge on the subject is awesome
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Recent Examples of breadth
In John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary, the buds happily reproduce the breadth of instruments included.
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Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
His songwriting credits also include work for Lee Ann Womack, Cody Johnson, Jake Owen and Marcus King — a roster that reflects the breadth and versatility of his craft across genres and generations of artists.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Moreover, the labor market has been plagued by narrow breadth of hiring.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
And by the way, is that breadth and depth of deal flow the same deal flow that the institutional investors are getting?
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
His songwriting credits also include work for Lee Ann Womack, Cody Johnson, Jake Owen and Marcus King — a roster that reflects the breadth and versatility of his craft across genres and generations of artists.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Moreover, the labor market has been plagued by narrow breadth of hiring.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
And by the way, is that breadth and depth of deal flow the same deal flow that the institutional investors are getting?
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for breadth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadth
Noun
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The centerpiece of the expansion, which was led by the architects Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, in collaboration with the firm Cooper Robertson, is an atrium that snaps right onto the side of the flagship building.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Maryland case often is cited as justification for an expansion of DNA collection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Calls for unity imply that there’s a divide, but attendees had varying views on its scope and cause.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Perched just beyond the Bay Area’s eastern edge, this expanse of fields, orchards, subdivisions and big-box stores offers few opportunities for ambitious young professionals interested in industries such as tech and finance.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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The expanse of the American West lends a scope and majesty to the frame, while smooth transitions between 2D and 3D animation make the horse-racing scenes exhilarating.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The extent of the impact will depend on how long the energy flows from the Middle East are cut off, said BNP Paribas’ Rong.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Our conversation has been edited for clarity and length.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nearly finished 2 ¾ lengths behind Chief Wallabee to end up fourth.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Several fall in the healthcare realm.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the realm of culinary experiences, Hero hosts hands-on cooking classes for families in a new venue yet to be revealed.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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During this stretch run, school is constantly in session for the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Brown and White returned to the lineup, but both struggled for long stretches as Boston fell to 50-25.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The development of platinum-free fuel cells could have a wide range of benefits.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the defendants had been members of the Socialist Rifle Association, a leftist gun group, and held gun-range outings.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadth. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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