as in expansion
a wide space or area
the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships
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Recent Examples of expanse
The beauty shot here is from the 11th-century Church of San Martino, which on a clear day provides views of a good expanse of the western Riviera.
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
From colorful stripes to designs on the expanse of the nail, the simple base can offer variations according to current trends.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025
The Keep is just that good, despite being laid out on a rocky expanse of land that Bergin, who has been involved in more than 100 course projects, says wasn’t exactly made for golf.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Vast expanses of glass wrap the residence, framing views of the surrounding trees and bringing in light from every direction.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
From colorful stripes to designs on the expanse of the nail, the simple base can offer variations according to current trends.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025
The Keep is just that good, despite being laid out on a rocky expanse of land that Bergin, who has been involved in more than 100 course projects, says wasn’t exactly made for golf.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Vast expanses of glass wrap the residence, framing views of the surrounding trees and bringing in light from every direction.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanse
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Here are the seven golden rules that will help young marketers and business heads get global expansion right for their brands.—
Bhavesh Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The partnership, which signals an expansion into regional cinema for both companies, will include a Gujarati-language feature among its slate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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From Lowcountry retreats in South Carolina to North Carolina’s serene Atlantic stretches to Florida’s world-famous blue-green waters, the options are endless.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Williams, in particular, has had great stretches, lining up mostly in the slot.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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One estimate published by FEMA is that a magnitude 9 earthquake along the full length of the 800-mile fault zone would leave 5,800 dead from the earthquake alone.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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What makes this look different from all other layered cuts is that the butterfly has two distinct sections: long layers that fall below the shoulders for length, and short layers that hit two to three inches below the chin to frame the face and add volume.—
Liv Holland,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanse. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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