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Recent Examples of spectrum
If smart dumb is a sensibility, then maybe it’s better understood as a spectrum — fluid, shifting, more vibe than genre.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Nearly a thousand miles and opposite sides of the political spectrum separate Illinois and Texas.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Even observatories relatively close to growing urban areas had skies that were naturally dark in the blue and green part of the spectrum, enabling all kinds of new observations.
—Richard Green, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2025
At the other end of the spectrum, the Tennessee Titans‘ ticket revenue jumped 10% to $81 million, but the club still finished No. 32 in the league for the second straight year.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Nearly a thousand miles and opposite sides of the political spectrum separate Illinois and Texas.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Even observatories relatively close to growing urban areas had skies that were naturally dark in the blue and green part of the spectrum, enabling all kinds of new observations.
—Richard Green, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2025
At the other end of the spectrum, the Tennessee Titans‘ ticket revenue jumped 10% to $81 million, but the club still finished No. 32 in the league for the second straight year.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectrum
Noun
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Powell was one of only six NBA players last season to average at least 21 points while shooting better than 48% from the field and 40% from three-point range.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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While owners can charge the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 S E Performance for maximum hybrid range, there’s no real need to charge the roadster to ensure there’s enough electric power to deliver all 805 hp.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The last outbreak of a similar scale occurred in 2019, when 1,274 cases were confirmed across the country.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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And clubs assert dominance over one another, too, on a descending scale.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The gamut of oral hygiene, formerly thought of as only teeth cleaning and breath freshening, has recently undergone a massive rebranding, widening conversations on best practices beyond just semiannual visits to the dentist.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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On dry land, there’s the usual gamut of vacation activities: hiking, boutique shopping, bombing around via golf cart.—
Tim Chester,
AFAR Media,
29 July 2025
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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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