1
as in expansion
a wide space or area
a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the breadth of his knowledge on the subject is awesome
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Recent Examples of breadth
These distributors, which make up the majority of the American distribution network altogether, rely on the breadth of their catalogue to stay afloat.
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Lela London, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
However, in a footnote, the judge suggested that the Justice Department may have stretched the truth in court filings regarding the breadth of DOGE’s power over personnel issues.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
This breadth of service speaks to the platform’s robustness and reliability.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Surfacing Hidden Insights One of the most significant hurdles in AI is finding data that represents a breadth of perspectives, cultures, and creative approaches.
—John Winsor, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Lela London, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
However, in a footnote, the judge suggested that the Justice Department may have stretched the truth in court filings regarding the breadth of DOGE’s power over personnel issues.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
This breadth of service speaks to the platform’s robustness and reliability.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Surfacing Hidden Insights One of the most significant hurdles in AI is finding data that represents a breadth of perspectives, cultures, and creative approaches.
—John Winsor, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breadth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadth
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The funds will be used to bankroll the expansion of the flagship FPSO business as well as a growing green energy portfolio under Yinson Renewables, a subsidiary that has solar and wind power projects in multiple countries.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The expansion comes after Party City filed for bankruptcy last year and closed its 700 US stores in late February.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Do Iranian artists find there is more scope for becoming a professional artist in the diaspora?—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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With shed space fitted out to complete two yachts ranging from 98-feet to 229-feet and surface area of around 60,000 square feet, the yard has huge scope for future superyacht construction.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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From colorful stripes to designs on the expanse of the nail, the simple base can offer variations according to current trends.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Keep is just that good, despite being laid out on a rocky expanse of land that Bergin, who has been involved in more than 100 course projects, says wasn’t exactly made for golf.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There, McVeigh was booked and saw on TV the extent of the devastation.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The protests signal the extent of public alarm over some of Trump's executive actions and cuts to federal government.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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This has similar vibes for a Washington team that needs some length on the backend. 30.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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The 2020-21 season was just 56 games — about 70% of the length of the usual 82-game regular-season slate.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then, to my astonishment, two slender blue-white streaks appeared, faintly at first, then slightly brighter, like a pair of angel wings peeking through some wondrous celestial realm.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all of them cite the Stanford University communications scholar Clifford Nass, who by the 1990s and 2000s became the go-to expert on human-computer interaction, particularly in the realm of voice interfaces.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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It was already known how to derive the Boltzmann equation from Newton’s laws on very short timescales, but that doesn’t suffice for Hilbert’s program, because real-world fluids can flow for any stretch of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Two men were stabbed by a woman near a popular commercial stretch of Ocean Beach early Sunday morning, San Diego police said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Liquid Luster Lip collection has a range of colors from nudes to a rich brown named Feeling Phobe.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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In its first two tournament victories, Alabama took 33 percent of its 114 shots (34) from 3-point range.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadth. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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