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breadths

noun

plural of breadth

as in expanses

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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as in scopes

an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends the breadth of his knowledge on the subject is awesome

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Noun

Towering cathedrals of ice define the shore, in contrast to the vast, untouched, eerily silent expanses that stretch inland.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026
Pale stone, dramatically veined marble, warm wood and expanses of mirror are found throughout the flagship, with linear lighting integrated into ceilings and fixtures.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of expanses

Noun

MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply comprehensive roll-on/roll-off equipment for the two vessels, marking one of its most extensive scopes for roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries to date.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
As marketing departments respond to these market changes, procurement executives’ scopes are evolving in parallel.

— Michelle Douglas, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of scopes

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But as the years passed and the historic farm in Gladstone underwent expansions and ownership changes, eventually landing in the hands of the city, it was transformed into a historical landmark and museum.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
The expansions at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids and Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital are focused on two fast-growing regions of Michigan.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of expansions

Noun

In addition to his glitzy looks for celebrities and public figures of all realms, Mackie also tried his hand at retail in the ‘80s, launching lines of lingerie, fine jewelry and fragrances.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Trump does have expertise in a handful of realms, such as construction, entertainment, and men’s discount shoeware.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of realms

Noun

Despite being constructed from the same chemical building blocks, species can have dramatically different lengths of life.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Abergel used Virtue products on the actor, including Style-Setting Volumizing Primer to the roots for lift and body, Flourish Thickening Styling Treatment through the mid-lengths for density, and Healing Hair Oil for shine.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of lengths

Noun

Chelsea spent long stretches of the first half in survival mode as Arsenal roared onto the front foot after that shock opener, conjuring furious flurries of pressure from open play and set pieces.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
But even for people who are used to heat, long stretches of it can be particularly dangerous.

— Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of stretches

Noun

This results in a world of patchwork range widths, inconsistent pay progression and incomplete or outdated surveys as leaders hop from one survey provider to another to account for low n-count.

— Maria Colacurcio, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Choose from sizes 5–12 with standard, narrow, and wide widths available.

— Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of widths

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