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
When the sun sets over the Sonoran Desert, the sky transforms into an awe-inspiring expanse of twinkling stars—an invitation to look up, dream big, and marvel at the infinite possibilities that lie beyond our world.
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Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
When the sun sets over the Sonoran Desert, the sky transforms into an awe-inspiring expanse of twinkling stars—an invitation to look up, dream big, and marvel at the infinite possibilities that lie beyond our world.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Mixing natural materials with large expanses of glass, the Alpine Drive home embodies the relaxed indoor-outdoor lifestyle that is a touchstone in both Napa Valley and Southern California.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
The main draw is the long expanses of soft, white-gold beaches and frothy Atlantic waters.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
When the sun sets over the Sonoran Desert, the sky transforms into an awe-inspiring expanse of twinkling stars—an invitation to look up, dream big, and marvel at the infinite possibilities that lie beyond our world.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Mixing natural materials with large expanses of glass, the Alpine Drive home embodies the relaxed indoor-outdoor lifestyle that is a touchstone in both Napa Valley and Southern California.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
The main draw is the long expanses of soft, white-gold beaches and frothy Atlantic waters.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expanse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanse
Noun
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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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This also includes the expansion of the company’s Solomeo headquarters, already partly operational in 2025, and the production capacity for the 10-year project running from 2024 to 2033.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
16 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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McIlroy stayed on an even keel after getting back to 12-under, shooting par in his next four holes before taking a four-stroke lead over DeChambeau, Ludvig Åberg and Rose, who birdied four times during a six-hole stretch to get back into the running at 9-under, after birdying the ninth hole.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 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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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanse. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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