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 Process This widening chasm between the desire to cook outside and the realities of modern life has helped fuel interest in electric grilling. — William Jones, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The chasm between the two grades could widen even further to around a dollar a gallon by the end of the year, De Haan said, even as crude costs ease overall. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for chasm

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Noun

Because of the abyss that comes into play in the mid-30s at RB, grabbing a RB (or two) in the first three tiers is crucial.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Thanks largely to the abyss of actual football to discuss, the last two weeks have been overrun by the ongoing rhetoric between the SEC and Big Ten.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of abyss

Noun

Tectonic movement also created today's Central Valley, a highly productive agricultural area that was once part of the ocean, then an inland sea, and then a freshwater lake, Lozos said.

— Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Shades of sky, periwinkle, ocean, cobalt, and more have been spotted on their fingers and toes.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026