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
Here, expansive open-plan living areas take full advantage of the property’s elevated position.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
In chat logs James shared with CNN, the conversation with ChatGPT is expansive and philosophical.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Mamdani has taken a more aggressive approach than many traditional Democrats—who have historically championed incremental reform and avoided expansive tax policies targeting high earners.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Kehoe’s proposal, however, is the most expansive attempt to weaken it in recent memory.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
In chat logs James shared with CNN, the conversation with ChatGPT is expansive and philosophical.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Mamdani has taken a more aggressive approach than many traditional Democrats—who have historically championed incremental reform and avoided expansive tax policies targeting high earners.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Kehoe’s proposal, however, is the most expansive attempt to weaken it in recent memory.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expansive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansive
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To bring this vision to life, Everton turned to Populous, the sports and entertainment design firm whose extensive back catalogue includes the likes of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Wembley and The Sphere in Las Vegas.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors in this case showed extensive communications between mother and son, illustrating their close relationship and how Donna kept track of things for Charles, who in turn solved all kinds of problems for her.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The president has broad authority over DC, but federal law restrits his ability to unilaterally deploy the Guard to other areas.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The specific geographical nature of spirits, like American whiskey only being able to be made in America and Scotch only being able to come from Scotland, must be considered when negotiating broad trade deals, Swonger said.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, Amazon just dropped new fall fashion items that are comfy and packable, including wide-leg jeans for travel, cardigan sweaters, and more.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Developed by AeroVironment, the 20kW LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) identifies, tracks, and engages a wide variety of targets with hard-kill high energy laser.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike rampant litigation costs which, before Florida lawmakers introduced sweeping reforms between 2022 and 2023, contributed to bringing up premiums in the state over the past five years, these fines will not negatively affect homeowners' insurance rates, regulators said.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Democrats seized on the remark as dismissive of vulnerable Iowans, rolling out digital ads that replayed the clip to highlight the stakes of the GOP’s sweeping tax and immigration bill.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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White oak White oak is a large shade tree displays deep red to coppery-brown fall color.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansive. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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