1
as in expansion
a wide space or area
a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it
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2
as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the breadth of his knowledge on the subject is awesome
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Recent Examples of breadth
Barely a hair’s breadth behind her is three-time MVP A’ja Wilson (+200) and the Unrivaled league’s inaugural MVP, Napheesa Collier (+250).
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The breadth of the orders is stunning and likely unconstitutional.
—Arnold Kriss, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Although there have been several revues of his music in the past, this retrospective tribute uniquely allows Sondheim fans to enjoy a wide breadth of his greatest hits in one sitting.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Christians—some 380 million spanning 190 countries—face persecution of a unique breadth and intensity, with few advocates as powerful as the U.S.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The breadth of the orders is stunning and likely unconstitutional.
—Arnold Kriss, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Although there have been several revues of his music in the past, this retrospective tribute uniquely allows Sondheim fans to enjoy a wide breadth of his greatest hits in one sitting.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Christians—some 380 million spanning 190 countries—face persecution of a unique breadth and intensity, with few advocates as powerful as the U.S.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadth
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SpaceX is moving ahead with expansion plans at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, that will double its West Coast launch cadence and enable Falcon Heavy rockets to fly from California, Spaceflight Now reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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When scaling disbursed teams, considerations include attracting and retaining the best talent to drive expansion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Court of Common Pleas Judge Stephen Corr said the lawsuit was beyond the scope of state law.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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His role, while technically unpaid and temporary, grew in both scope and influence—often bypassing traditional bureaucratic channels.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 May 2025
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The highest per capita death toll occurred in Yancey County, a rural expanse in the rugged Black Mountains of North Carolina devastated by flash flooding and landslides.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
21 May 2025
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Meanwhile the darker expanses of Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms) and the surrounding lunar maria (which is Latin for seas) will dominate the north west of the moon's tidally locked disk, according to NASA.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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To a lesser extent, McDavid was part of Leon Draisaitl’s Rocket-winning act this season.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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What to do instead: Make getting high-quality sleep a priority, to the extent that that’s possible.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 May 2025
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This version of chicken on a stick is simple: an oversized juicy chicken tender that stretches the entire length of a bamboo skewer that’s floured, battered, and fried.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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From wispy and voluminous, to natural and doll eyed, eyelash extensions represent the lengths Black women go to enhance their existing beauty.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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More definitively, the company has made significant progress across the realms of healthcare delivery and life sciences through use-cases such as advancing protein structure prediction models, optimizing medical imaging LLMs and even progressing with VR technology.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In that realm, the Padres have fared very well, not just this year but since 2021.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The park also has a 3-mile stretch of beach with a gentle cove that is popular with families.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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In one early two-minute stretch, Siakam, Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner each drilled a 3-pointer.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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Speaking after days of Russia bombarding the Ukrainian capital and other regions with massive aerial attacks, the German chancellor said Monday that his country and other allies had lifted range restrictions.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Delta also gives us a ballpark range that an option has of expiring in the money, giving it value.—
Michael Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadth. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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