variants
or spectrums
as in ranges
the distance or extent between possible extremes
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Recent Examples of spectra
Besides adhering to and leveraging various spectrums of light, temperature, air quality, and noise levels, these conditions are underrated factors that either support or undermine human biology hour by hour.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Vulture’s critics are tracking the year’s TV highlights across the streaming and broadcast spectrums, from breakout hits to underseen gems and everything in between.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Much will soon be made of the movie’s epic, final-act twist, but despite such swerves, the film maintains its utter ambiguity to the end, giving heart to the lostness that so many across ideological spectrums now feel.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
Other companies, such as BlackSky and Maxar, are providing their own electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imagery—that is, images in the visible and infrared light spectrums—commercially.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent elections in Austria, Germany and France have produced historic turnouts for nationalist parties once at the fringe of their respective countries' political spectrums.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Vulture’s critics are tracking the year’s TV highlights across the streaming and broadcast spectrums, from breakout hits to underseen gems and everything in between.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Much will soon be made of the movie’s epic, final-act twist, but despite such swerves, the film maintains its utter ambiguity to the end, giving heart to the lostness that so many across ideological spectrums now feel.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
Other companies, such as BlackSky and Maxar, are providing their own electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imagery—that is, images in the visible and infrared light spectrums—commercially.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent elections in Austria, Germany and France have produced historic turnouts for nationalist parties once at the fringe of their respective countries' political spectrums.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectra
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Reports have revealed that the S2087 is a proven, high‑performance towed array sonar designed to detect and track quiet submarines over long ranges in complex littoral and open‑ocean environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Congressional candidates are required to report their assets only in broad ranges.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Across shirting, slip skirts, and swimwear, the collection features prints of seashells, frog eggs, and fish scales photographed by Zoe herself.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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If that behavior scales, prediction markets may become something broader than a niche financial tool.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Spectra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectra. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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