run the gamut
idiom
: to encompass an entire range of something
Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.
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The big projects in each Texas district run the gamut from Tesla’s massive lithium refinery being constructed in Cloud’s south Texas district, dozens of wind, solar and battery storage projects, and sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogen facilities.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN, 16 June 2024
Beaver’s other acting credits run the gamut from a two-episode stint on the 1970s soap Dallas to a repeat turn on ‘90s comedy 3rd Rock from the Sun to regular spots on prestige dramas Deadwood (2004–2006) and Justified (2011–2013).
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 May 2024
These stories also run the gamut of motherhood, from the moment of conception, in Eden’s case, to Lana fulfilling her mother-of-the-bride duties at her adult daughter’s wedding.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 24 May 2024
From car camping to backcountry treks, tents run the gamut in terms of design, materials, and features — not to mention capacity.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
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Ella Nilsen, CNN, 16 June 2024
Beaver’s other acting credits run the gamut from a two-episode stint on the 1970s soap Dallas to a repeat turn on ‘90s comedy 3rd Rock from the Sun to regular spots on prestige dramas Deadwood (2004–2006) and Justified (2011–2013).
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 May 2024
These stories also run the gamut of motherhood, from the moment of conception, in Eden’s case, to Lana fulfilling her mother-of-the-bride duties at her adult daughter’s wedding.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 24 May 2024
From car camping to backcountry treks, tents run the gamut in terms of design, materials, and features — not to mention capacity.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
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“Run the gamut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20gamut. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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