Thesaurus results for EXPANSES

expanses

noun

plural of expanse

as in expansions

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 expanses The swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 The property makes the most of its secluded setting, where guests get to explore the wide expanses of desert and winding riverbeds without encountering other safari vehicles. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 Buildings covering huge expanses house thousands of constantly running computer servers. — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 Top-end homes are increasingly being engineered with structural systems more commonly associated with commercial buildings, including extensive steel framing that enables larger expanses of glass and fewer interior columns. — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Surrounded by wide open expanses of the Santa Monica Mountains, this modern abode has a direct connection with its surroundings via the sliding doors and casement windows that swing open to beckon in fresh air and sunlight. — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 For example, the warmer temperatures in the El Niño region are happening in the context of warmer than normal temperatures across vast expanses in the Pacific. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 June 2026 This is not even considering the dedication of vast expanses of farmland to solar farms. — Louise Schiavone, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 By traversing sonic ground across its 10 tracks that transports listeners from the open expanses of Montana to the Mississippi Hill Country, Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen effectively weave a tapestry that knits together a throughline between foundational Americana genres. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

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Billionaires buying up South Florida real estate, corporate expansions and a widening gulf between luxury and everyday home prices are changing Miami-Dade’s economic landscape.

— Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Some of those projects, including improvements and expansions to bus routes are still in the design phase.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of expansions

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This is the franchise that dealt the Wave their worst loss of all, the 1-0 semifinals defeat in San Diego that denied Casey Stoney‘s club, which looked weirdly tentative for long stretches, a 2023 NWSL finals berth at Snapdragon Stadium.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Early estimates, drawn from a few fast-changing stretches of DNA, had put the lineage at only a few centuries old.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of stretches

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Commercial opportunities The telltale giant golf balls at Buckley Space Force Base, on the western edge of America’s high plains, are radar domes designed to protect the sensitive antennas inside.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026
Venezuela boasts a diverse range of landscapes, including deserts, plains, snow, beaches, mountains, forests.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026

Definition of plains

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Care will be in shorter supply, travel distances will stretch farther, and high-risk situations will more likely result in tragedy.

— Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Strategic bunkering on both sides challenges players at key driving distances, depending on wind direction and speed.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of distances

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Some school pocket charts have long horizontal pockets that hold several different lengths of cards, while other charts include grid-like pockets that look like the sleeves to show off baseball cards.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Beyond fit, high-rise waists, cropped lengths, and streamlined silhouettes can also create a longer, more balanced look.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026

Definition of lengths

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In the galley, Joy struggles to accommodate two sheets of Suzanne’s preferences and one sheet of Sugar Baby’s.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Do wrap bottles in protective materials While a sweater or jeans works in a pinch, padded wine sleeves or bubble-wrap sheets will be your best friend.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

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