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 team calculates that, based on its distance from the star, TRAPPIST-1e might also be a relatively cool world, conceivably with liquid-water oceans or frozen expanses of ice on its surface.
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Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2025
With the Cadillac Escalade IQ, though, Cadillac took that idea further, covering the full expanse of the dashboard with a single pane screen; even the passenger has a dedicated screen.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The walk to the stadium through the vast expanse of parking lot feels like the walk to Wembley from the tube.
—Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
An expanse of nothing preceding them, receding behind them, ruptured only by the trap music coming from the speakers.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2025
With the Cadillac Escalade IQ, though, Cadillac took that idea further, covering the full expanse of the dashboard with a single pane screen; even the passenger has a dedicated screen.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The walk to the stadium through the vast expanse of parking lot feels like the walk to Wembley from the tube.
—Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
An expanse of nothing preceding them, receding behind them, ruptured only by the trap music coming from the speakers.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanse
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sacred Heart Schools announced a sweeping expansion to the Sacred Heart Academy campus focused on improving student facilities, expanding endowments to support scholarships and strengthening the school's annual fund.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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That is tied with Dwight Gooden for the second-longest stretch in the major leagues since 1974 behind only Dennis Eckersley’s 71 straight batters.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Long Walk comes down to the two of them, and their final stretch is met by a crowd of fans and cameras broadcasting the climax all over the country.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The jeans also have a cropped length that hits right at the ankle and patch pockets that not only look cute, but are also functional.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The extra-large, rectangular shape offers enough space for long lengths and fluffy curls, while the strong, extra-long teeth form a lock that secures every last strand.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanse. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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