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
This study used a more expansive definition to account for nonsmokers with COPD.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Szalai and Jacobs talk about developing an expansive conception of what qualifies as a road trip book, leaving Lolita out, and favorite road trip music and games.
—Fiction Non Fiction
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The 10-part PBS series will take an expansive look at the figures behind the war—from political and military leaders, Native soldiers and British officers—that wrote part of the history of this country.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
So, the new policy, while snapping back to the less expansive position, aligns with State's and eliminates confusion in this regard.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Szalai and Jacobs talk about developing an expansive conception of what qualifies as a road trip book, leaving Lolita out, and favorite road trip music and games.
—Fiction Non Fiction
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The 10-part PBS series will take an expansive look at the figures behind the war—from political and military leaders, Native soldiers and British officers—that wrote part of the history of this country.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
So, the new policy, while snapping back to the less expansive position, aligns with State's and eliminates confusion in this regard.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansive
Adjective
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Building on extensive research in philosophy, psychology, and education, researchers at the Ivey Business School identified 11 dimensions of character, each with a corresponding set of behaviors as shown in Figure 1.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the decades that followed, the theater changed operators and underwent extensive renovations a handful of times.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 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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In between were segments that captured the wider breadth of the Jonas journey, with songs from the assorted solo releases and side projects of Nick and Joe, as eldest brother Kevin dutifully manned his guitar throughout the night amid the 11-piece backing outfit and horn section.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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But the imprint of Katrina also remains remarkably wide across the country, recalled by nearly 9 of 10 in the Northeast and more than 8 in 10 in the Midwest and the West.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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The toll included casualties in frontline regions, as well as those deep inside Russia caused by long-range drone strikes.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 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,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansive. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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