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 Brief yet compelling, these messages retain a sense of urgency that calls to us over the chasm of space/time. — Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026 Tom, however, is determined not to turn this into anything other than a need to have Willis crack the case and save Jake; the wide chasm between the two is apparent from the start and Tom certainly doesn’t want any reunion with his father. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 The primary reason for this chasm between psychiatry and the rest of medicine is that knowledge about the biological basis of mental disorders lags behind other medical disorders. — Anand Kumar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 As Change Management, Not A Tech Rollout The biggest reason AI initiatives fail to deliver ROI is the chasm between deployment and adoption. — Khadim Batti, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chasm

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Noun

Anything less and the balance of the Heat’s offseason — and future — tilts toward an abyss.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Some misjudge its power and are swept away, their final moments lost in the churning abyss.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of abyss

Noun

And Hive has space to unwind under the starry night sky or below the ocean’s surface, thanks to an underwater lounge and an observation lounge with a retractable roof.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Enceladus is Saturn's sixth largest moon with a diameter equal to roughly the width of Arizona, and it's thought to have a massive subsurface ocean that spouts plumes of water out into space.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026