as in expansion
a wide space or area
the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships
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Recent Examples of expanse
Patches of snow covered his meadow, a golden expanse in northwestern Colorado where Bruchez’s family has run cattle for about 25 years.
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 Jan. 2025
These typically featured broad, square or rectangular expanses of white or gray, bordered by a heavy band of black, the two non-hues separated by a narrow strip of color.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Jan. 2025
Case in point: The Lodge at Blue Sky is a 3,500-acre expanse of rustic villas and suites crowned with a spectacular lodge.
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Located in the eastern reaches of the nation, this region is home to vast expanses of open grassland, allowing a wealth of native South American flora and fauna to flourish—and for a deep dive into the many species that call Los Llanos home, Savanna Orinoquia Lodge offers ideal accommodations.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 Jan. 2025
These typically featured broad, square or rectangular expanses of white or gray, bordered by a heavy band of black, the two non-hues separated by a narrow strip of color.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Jan. 2025
Case in point: The Lodge at Blue Sky is a 3,500-acre expanse of rustic villas and suites crowned with a spectacular lodge.
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Located in the eastern reaches of the nation, this region is home to vast expanses of open grassland, allowing a wealth of native South American flora and fauna to flourish—and for a deep dive into the many species that call Los Llanos home, Savanna Orinoquia Lodge offers ideal accommodations.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanse
Noun
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L'Agence said this was meant to represent the company's international expansion.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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His firm designed the Marine Mammal Pavilion, a large and colorful expansion to the National Aquarium in Baltimore.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This stretch has the Heat playing nine road games and just one home game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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His work keeps him away from home for lengthy stretches, and these recurring absences, the film suggests, are a source of quiet anguish for Robert and his family, even before a larger, more sudden tragedy strikes.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Pollux-Mars and Castor-Mars sides of the Triangle measure about 7 degrees in length, while the Pollux-Castor side is about 4.5 degrees long.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanse. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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