as in spectrum
the distance or extent between possible extremes the survey ultimately recorded the full diapason of seemingly possible replies regarding sexual practices

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Noun
  • Even the lower end of that spectrum is considerably larger than the most lucrative contract the Cubs have dished out in team history (Jason Heyward $184 million).
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Over the week of campaign stops, a range of officials from across the Democratic political spectrum voiced their support for the candidate.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Credit unions like ours are involved in a range of community development activities.
    Christine Blake, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Mountain ranges are large, immovable obstacles that alter air flow.
    Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Diapason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diapason. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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