1
: a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
built a bridge over the chasm
2
: a marked division, separation, or difference
the chasm between the rich and the poor
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a chasm in the ocean floor
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To some former Education Department officials, the chasm between the two mascot investigations is evidence of an alarming shift.
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Troy Closson, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The wide chasm between the the BLS's measure of unemployment and its true rate of unemployment is also concerning, according to Ludwig.
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This creates a gaping chasm between value understanding and the enactment of executive sponsorship where strategic advantage is either seized or forfeited.
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Troy Closson, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The wide chasm between the the BLS's measure of unemployment and its true rate of unemployment is also concerning, according to Ludwig.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 May 2025
This creates a gaping chasm between value understanding and the enactment of executive sponsorship where strategic advantage is either seized or forfeited.
—Sai Sandeep Ogety, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
One swings riders out over the chasm of the open-air aft section of the ship more than 11 decks below.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
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“Chasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chasm. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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chasm
noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth
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