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Recent Examples of spectrum
But this is by no means the high end of the spectrum, price-wise.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Our two grown children are on the spectrum.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Psychologists have tried to communicate nuance; these terms are only meant to express tendencies, which fall along a spectrum and can change over time, or between relationships.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Ryan said Horner meets the criteria for multiple conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, major depression, ADHD and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Our two grown children are on the spectrum.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Psychologists have tried to communicate nuance; these terms are only meant to express tendencies, which fall along a spectrum and can change over time, or between relationships.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Ryan said Horner meets the criteria for multiple conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, major depression, ADHD and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectrum
Noun
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Philadelphia led 33-31 after the first quarter behind 6-for-9 shooting from 3-point range.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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For babies who don’t get the shot, the risk for vitamin K deficiency bleeding from a week after birth to 6 months ranges from 1 in 14,000 to 1 in 25,000 births.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Voluntary carbon markets and community-scale investments will persist as long as corporate commitments and consumer demand hold.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Implementing mass timber at scale means navigating property lines and managing infrastructure boundaries between private owners.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Game 4 delivered the gamut of basketball emotions to the Timberwolves.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The spa The treatments run the gamut from body scrubs and acupuncture to IV infusions and cryotherapy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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