: very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, or especially in extent or range
vast knowledge
a vast expanse
: a boundless space
the vast of heaven—
John Milton
John MiltonExamples of vast in a Sentence
Adjective
She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.
The policy is supported by the vast majority of citizens.
a vast expanse of land
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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But while McKinley’s story may provide insight into Trump’s expansive presidential ambitions, the Ohioan and his era also illustrate vast differences between McKinley’s time and our own.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
History of execution by firing squad Over 1,600 executions have taken place in the United States since the 1970s, and the vast majority have been carried out by lethal injection, according to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPI), a nonprofit resource for data on the practice of executions.
—Ryan Young, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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The Arctic Ocean, nearly isolated from larger oceans by land bridges, became a vast, shallow, nutrient-rich basin.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
With game file sizes ballooning into the hundreds of gigabytes, media going lost every day, and creative projects taking up vast swaths of drive bandwidth, expanding your computer's storage is a no-brainer.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
But while McKinley’s story may provide insight into Trump’s expansive presidential ambitions, the Ohioan and his era also illustrate vast differences between McKinley’s time and our own.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
History of execution by firing squad Over 1,600 executions have taken place in the United States since the 1970s, and the vast majority have been carried out by lethal injection, according to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPI), a nonprofit resource for data on the practice of executions.
—Ryan Young, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Vast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vast. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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