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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadths
Noun
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Much of the rest of the hike was dry and traversed gentle gravel bars or smooth limestone expanses, skirting the edges of grassy bluffs and rocky cliffs.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Andres Garcia Lachner/Costa Elena While Costa Rica comes equipped with towering volcanoes and vast expanses of shoreline, few of its natural features can match the grandeur of the Guanacaste Conservation Area.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The traditional client-vendor dynamic, defined by retainers, inflexible scopes and long approval cycles, no longer matches the speed or complexity of today’s business environment.—
Humphrey Ho,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In June 2008, it was revealed that two expansions — Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void — would continue the campaign of Wings of Liberty, the base-game StarCraft 2 release.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Position for Continued Growth Thriving is more than just meeting immediate needs, planning big events, or building expansions.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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These leaders are the future of our communities in both the corporate and nonprofit realms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Target dropped new trench coats in various lengths and shades, with prices starting at just $22.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Frequent flyers will go to great lengths to avoid checking their luggage, going so far as wearing their bulky hiking boots on the plane or vacuum-sealing their clothes before packing them into their carry-on.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gold has historically been considered a refuge during times of economic volatility, with investors flocking to the metal during stretches of inflation, fiat currency risks and political crises.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Caglianone also went through some difficult stretches.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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This mechanism explains why PAH emission is detectable at such vast distances from the galaxy, according to the statement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Visibility may drop suddenly and over short distances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The toebox is round and wide, which makes walking more comfortable, and the shoes are available in wide widths.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The key to building the perfect ring stack lies in balance — styling different widths, silhouettes, and textures so each ring complements the next.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Breadths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadths. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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