as in expanses
a wide space or area
from the bow of our ship all we could see was an impenetrable sheet of fog
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as in coats
to form a layer over
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
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Noun
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These wide expanses of dense maritime forest are largely left alone.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025 -
The eastern portion of the country was heavily forested, while the Great Plains and western regions contained vast expanses of grasslands and shrubs.—
Martha McHardy,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Second, states often make Medicaid expansions and then file amendments retroactively.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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The show covers a lot of what happens in the gaming industry, like working on expansions, learning a film studio wants to make a movie adaptation, dealing with crunch and more.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter and experienced stargazer who covers the night sky, astro-tourism, the northern lights and space exploration.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Our list of online casinos with slot machine recommendations covers mobile-friendly sites.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While Contender is nearly 14 feet long, great white sharks can grow to lengths of 21 feet and weigh as much as 4,500 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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More than once Gladys had to cover holes in those bridges with lengths of pole so that her horse could cross.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Sheets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheets. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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