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breadths

noun

plural of breadth
1
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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Relevance
2
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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadths
  1. expanses
  2. scopes
  3. expansions
  4. realms
  5. lengths
  6. extents
  7. stretches
  8. widths
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
  • Offer smaller scopes of work with clear timelines to secure quicker commitments.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of scopes
Noun
  • According to McKinnon, the FAA’s willingness to approve incremental expansions on a case-by-case basis is partly about gathering the real-world data needed to eventually finalize Part 108.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The roughly 750-mile system is estimated to have a total design capacity of 7 million barrels per day, following recent expansions.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 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
  • Our politics, cultures, and wars manipulated by America to varying extents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most people care about all of those things, to different extents.
    — Farnaz Jahanbakhsh, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of extents
Noun
  • Banner Elk is ideally located near some of the most stunning stretches of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Expect large, sunny stretches of clothing-optional beaches drawing swimmers and sun-bathers alike.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 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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“Breadths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadths. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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