as in extensive
having considerable extent
as the river nears the end of its long journey to the sea it becomes quite expansive in breadth
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Recent Examples of expansive
Pairing human intuition with algorithmic analysis deliberately can lead to better decisions and surprising innovations; in another constellation humans may supply curiosity and domain knowledge, while AI contributes expansive computational power and an objective angle.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But the striking Lowcountry nature — the vistas, lagoons and mossy trails — tucked between waterways is expansive enough to barely just get a taste.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
With a mobile app and an expansive ad campaign, the Department of Homeland Security is ramping up its efforts to convince immigrants who don't have legal status to self-deport.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
This change of course allowed for the inclusion of the writing of Gong’s classmates, making a film more expansive as a bevy of adolescents find their voices and are influenced by the terrain and the economic hardship of their surroundings.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 29 Mar. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But the striking Lowcountry nature — the vistas, lagoons and mossy trails — tucked between waterways is expansive enough to barely just get a taste.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
With a mobile app and an expansive ad campaign, the Department of Homeland Security is ramping up its efforts to convince immigrants who don't have legal status to self-deport.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
This change of course allowed for the inclusion of the writing of Gong’s classmates, making a film more expansive as a bevy of adolescents find their voices and are influenced by the terrain and the economic hardship of their surroundings.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansive
Adjective
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Not every outfit in his extensive repertoire may be a hit with his fans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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This capability directly addresses use cases involving the analysis of extensive codebases, the summarization of lengthy documents, or maintaining context in prolonged complex interactions necessary for sophisticated AI agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Piano Slam combines classical and contemporary elements in a way that aligns with Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion’s broader mission to bring together different cultural expressions through the arts, according to Cardenas.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Strait displayed a broad smile while DQ employee Becky Gonzalez snapped a photo of him through the window.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This improved their wide attacks, particularly because Williams could finally get forward on the overlap to support Hudson-Odoi, with the duo providing plenty of dangerous crosses and Forest finally getting three or four team-mates in the penalty area.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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In February 2023, the company sent a wide email to all customers extending the maximum fade duration to three years and offering refunds if a tattoo outlasts that time frame.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Each ensuite bedroom boasts sweeping views of the Gulf of Thailand, three with private balconies.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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On the home front, concerns persist that the sweeping tariffs could reignite inflation and put U.S. consumers in a crunch.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That conversation opened up deeper discussions about beauty standards, authenticity, and the pressure women face to conform.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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This deeper level of engagement not only informs new office designs but can increases employees’ sense of ownership of it.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansive. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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