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
The course itself was a slippery expanse of blue ice and snow, requiring glacier glasses to combat the blinding UV reflection.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The sun is setting, and its slanting golden rays make the evening feel like a vast expanse of tenderness.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Large expanses of glass keep the outdoors in constant view, so the house shifts with the light throughout the day.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace has 65 keys across its expanse of 76 acres.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The sun is setting, and its slanting golden rays make the evening feel like a vast expanse of tenderness.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Large expanses of glass keep the outdoors in constant view, so the house shifts with the light throughout the day.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace has 65 keys across its expanse of 76 acres.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanse
Noun
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Yet another secondary effect of the Iran war is the expansion of modern drone warfare to the Persian Gulf region.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s East-West Petroline pipeline is operating near its 7 million-barrel-per-day capacity, with expansion plans under review.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks had controlled stretches of this series before.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The backstory The hotel first opened in 1961 as a 74-room inn catering largely to golfers and travelers drawn to the dramatic bluffs overlooking this once-wild stretch of southern California coastline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every time the Mariners got close, the club found a way to keep them at arm’s length.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Letters will be edited for clarity and length.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanse. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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