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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadths
Noun
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Vast expanses of aluminum panels and budget glass, slabs that look like they were drawn with a hacksaw, façades checkered with air conditioners, stretches of dead street frontage—the whole neighborhood looks like a first draft.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
22 Sep. 2025 -
On the northern shore, Sarakiniko serves as a particular highlight thanks to its dramatic appearance, with vast expanses of bone-white rock stretching across its shoreline.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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At launch, there will be 18 maps to compete on and 30 weapons to unlock, with dozens of customization options allowing users to fine tune their guns’ scopes, grips, barrels, and more.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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They can also be modified to accommodate different rounds, scopes and lighter stocks made of fiberglass.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 40 years, the number of California refineries has plunged from 40 to 14 amid closures, consolidation, and expansions of the surviving facilities.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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No speculative or half-built megaprojects and planned expansions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the days shorten, leaves fall, and the earth prepares to rest, the veil between the physical and spiritual realms thin.—
Raquel Reichard,
Refinery29,
7 Oct. 2025
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Back stateside, Auchincloss did a stint on the Newton City Council, in an immediate Boston suburb brimming with professional types in law, the sciences, academia, business, and other realms.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This style comes in two wash colors; short, regular, and long lengths; and sizes 00 to 24.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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That film goes to great lengths to stick to the book’s winding and intricate plot.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Additional humor comes from a very broad Farmiga, but the series forgets that Barbara exists for long stretches and rarely benefits from her presence.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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The decision covers massive stretches of eastern Montana grasslands, rolling North Dakota prairie, and mountains and tundra of Alaska.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The characters are all based, to different extents, on real people.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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To differing extents, all of these shows are love letters to forms pundits spy on the chopping block—the late night show, the local rag, and the good old fashioned art-house film.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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It is designed for short distances and city commutes and has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The system also allows the aircraft to operate without visual observers over greater distances, the company said.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Breadths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadths. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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