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
With 1,013 episodes to date, Naruto is an expansive coming-of-age portrait, melding high fantasy and authentic interpersonal drama.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 July 2025
Networking is so important today in enterprise technology because bigger and more complex AI models require more expansive network capabilities to run — and to be fully exploited by the companies that use them.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The 2025 Expedition’s expansive display and inventive features add to its appeal for work and play.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
The expansive 5,000-square-foot patio includes umbrellas for shade and patio lights, with plenty of greenery to welcome guests.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 July 2025
Networking is so important today in enterprise technology because bigger and more complex AI models require more expansive network capabilities to run — and to be fully exploited by the companies that use them.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The 2025 Expedition’s expansive display and inventive features add to its appeal for work and play.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
The expansive 5,000-square-foot patio includes umbrellas for shade and patio lights, with plenty of greenery to welcome guests.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansive
Adjective
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Miller, who had written only a brief outline at this point, wanted to visualize the film and effectively created an extensive graphic novel in the process.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Melvin Doyle, meanwhile, has an extensive criminal record dating back to his late teens.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Reasoning at Scale and The Compute Crunch Grok 4’s focus on enhancing reasoning, including domain-specific variants, mirrors a broader industry shift toward post-training.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Some reports estimate that tens of thousands of moderate Muslims also have been killed by extremists in Nigeria, reflecting the broader toll of militant violence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Brian Cashman is casting a wide net to try and bring someone in, but the Bronx Bombers are running out of time.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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As for the chair itself, the deep, wide seat is comfortable enough to sit in for hours.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The high-level meetings took place amid regional unease over U.S. policies — especially Trump’s threats to impose sweeping new tariffs on both allies and adversaries.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In 1970, when a nearly unanimous Congress approved sweeping changes strengthening federal air pollution laws, one proviso allowed California in many cases to craft its own rules — a recognition of the challenge the Golden State faced in dealing with the nation’s worst smog problem.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Tequila has long been celebrated for its deep Mexican heritage and craftsmanship, but Black entrepreneurs, mixologists, and investors are now making their mark on the industry.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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This singular focus on AI literacy misses a deeper truth: the real competitive edge in our algorithmic future won't come from understanding AI alone.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansive. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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