as in extensive
having considerable extent
as the river nears the end of its long journey to the sea it becomes quite expansive in breadth
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Recent Examples of expansive
The new cards also have updated designs with images of California’s iconic redwood trees and California poppies as well as the state’s expansive coastline.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Best Toy for Babies and Toddlers Cultivate your little one’s creativity from the get-go with this expansive early learning station that promotes pretend play and independent thinking.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Taylor and Brannon’s scheme was expansive, according to officials, operating in Michigan, Texas, Florida and Missouri.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
An impressive summit The DTE Foundation Summit, a lush and expansive gathering place, offers sweeping views of the Detroit River, the Ambassador and Gordie Howe bridges, and the Detroit and Windsor skylines.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Best Toy for Babies and Toddlers Cultivate your little one’s creativity from the get-go with this expansive early learning station that promotes pretend play and independent thinking.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Taylor and Brannon’s scheme was expansive, according to officials, operating in Michigan, Texas, Florida and Missouri.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
An impressive summit The DTE Foundation Summit, a lush and expansive gathering place, offers sweeping views of the Detroit River, the Ambassador and Gordie Howe bridges, and the Detroit and Windsor skylines.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansive
Adjective
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That game, a 6-0 win over Peru, was later the subject of an extensive investigation published by the Sunday Times that suggested the game had been fixed.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Other horror streaming services offer a more extensive selection of films for fans of scary movies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The deal, latest in a string of investment commitments, underscores OpenAI and the broader AI industry's voracious appetite for computing power as companies race toward developing AI technology that meets or exceeds human intelligence.—
Max A. Cherney,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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With violent crime rising across the county, Dhillon argued that broader CCW access is not just about constitutional law, but about safety.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The law stripped teachers and most public workers of collective bargaining rights and led to wide changes in the state's education system.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tactically, the most notable feature of the final was how regularly the two goalkeepers found themselves in bizarre positions, rushing out to close down attackers in wide areas.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While there are issues surrounding the advanced tech sweeping entry-level roles, the young digital natives are better prepared than most to adapt skill-wise.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t a diary of an individual life but a window into a sweeping political transformation, through the eyes of one person.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansive. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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