as in expansions
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 expanses
Never mind its name, extreme temperatures, and vast expanses of desert—there are also stones that move on their own.
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Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
WindBorne Systems But hurricane hunters can fly only so many missions, and most storms develop in places that aircraft can’t safely reach, such as over vast ocean expanses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
The double-height living room has a striking brick and mirror-paneled fireplace and large expanses of glass.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Vast expanses of aluminum panels and budget glass, slabs that look like they were drawn with a hacksaw, façades checkered with air conditioners, stretches of dead street frontage—the whole neighborhood looks like a first draft.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
On the northern shore, Sarakiniko serves as a particular highlight thanks to its dramatic appearance, with vast expanses of bone-white rock stretching across its shoreline.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
During this epoch, expanses of coastal plains revealed themselves as sea levels dropped by around 330 feet.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The team calculates that, based on its distance from the star, TRAPPIST-1e might also be a relatively cool world, conceivably with liquid-water oceans or frozen expanses of ice on its surface.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2025
Backcountry exploration When people seek a break from the pace of modern life and the demands of being digitally connected, national parks contain expanses of backcountry, where signs of civilization are sparse, and where profound natural beauty, adventure and solitude are still available.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
WindBorne Systems But hurricane hunters can fly only so many missions, and most storms develop in places that aircraft can’t safely reach, such as over vast ocean expanses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
The double-height living room has a striking brick and mirror-paneled fireplace and large expanses of glass.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Vast expanses of aluminum panels and budget glass, slabs that look like they were drawn with a hacksaw, façades checkered with air conditioners, stretches of dead street frontage—the whole neighborhood looks like a first draft.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
On the northern shore, Sarakiniko serves as a particular highlight thanks to its dramatic appearance, with vast expanses of bone-white rock stretching across its shoreline.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
During this epoch, expanses of coastal plains revealed themselves as sea levels dropped by around 330 feet.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The team calculates that, based on its distance from the star, TRAPPIST-1e might also be a relatively cool world, conceivably with liquid-water oceans or frozen expanses of ice on its surface.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2025
Backcountry exploration When people seek a break from the pace of modern life and the demands of being digitally connected, national parks contain expanses of backcountry, where signs of civilization are sparse, and where profound natural beauty, adventure and solitude are still available.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanses
Noun
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Garcia-Roves maintains that no expansions have taken place.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The White House has pushed back on the criticism, sending out a press release Tuesday that noted that there was a long legacy of presidential alterations, renovations and expansions of the White House complex.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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His touch and feel for the game have often betrayed him, however, preventing him from staying on the court for prolonged stretches.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Beyond measuring drywall, Togal’s roadmap stretches into precise customization.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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From the dramatic depths of Tycho and Copernicus craters to the smooth plains of Mare Tranquillitatis, each lunar landmark holds clues about the moon's violent past and geological evolution.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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These mammals are found across North America, residing in every kind of habitat from hardwood forests to coastal plains to swamps.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Recent analysis of two fossils from Australia, estimated to be about 50,000 years old, suggests that Australia’s First Peoples valued big animals for their fossils as well as for their meat, collecting bones and transporting them over great distances.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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This nickel detection was unexpected at such large distances, where temperatures remain extremely cold.—
Darryl Seligman,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pants come in four inseam lengths, from 28 to 34 inches, and a wide range of fun colors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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While Mizmo and his reactions to realistic bird cakes are fake, the lengths pet owners will go to celebrate their animal companions are very real.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To reduce wear on your bed sheets, consider using hot water every few washes if possible.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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The sheets are a private label for Belmond, made in Italy with 100 percent cotton.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Expanses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanses. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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