Thesaurus results for CHASM

chasm

noun

ˈka-zəm

Definition of chasm

as in abyss

an immeasurable depth or space a chasm in the ocean floor

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Recent Examples of chasm This gaping chasm in the market is exactly why Vaid launched Magellan. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 If anything, this term served to reinforce the dominance of the conservative majority, its willingness to overturn precedents, and the ideological chasm between the Court’s liberal and conservative wings. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Other groups, however, used images of the capital city to display the chasm between the nation’s founding ideals and the institution of slavery. — Allison M. Prasch, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 When Runway co-founder Cris Valenzuela called out the winner, the crowd practically erupted, happy for their colleague in this still-small community but also, perhaps, happy for the crossing-the-chasm moment. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chasm

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasm

Noun

This genius gap filler blocks that area and prevents clutter from accumulating in the hard-to-reach abyss.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
While the Kings have plenty on the flank after the February addition of Artemi Panarin, Kuzmenko was a positive contributor when healthy and trusted last season, while their needs in the middle are less of a hole and more of an abyss.

— Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 28 June 2026

Definition of abyss

Noun

Their fans have provided the electricity of this tournament, travelling in huge numbers, turning Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas into oceans of blue and white.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Its counterpoint, La Niña, is a cooling of surface ocean waters and drier weather.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026