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
Examples of chasm in a Sentence
a chasm in the ocean floor
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When cultists butcher one of their families back on Earth, the emotional chasm between the two careens toward a deadly conclusion.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
She was moved, if still tentative about the chasm between her background and those of most Crossroads members.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
The high-walled chasm gains over 2,000 feet in elevation on the way to Flagstaff.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Across a chasm, the same can be said for AML strategies, further exacerbating fragmented approaches and inefficiencies.
—Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
She was moved, if still tentative about the chasm between her background and those of most Crossroads members.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
The high-walled chasm gains over 2,000 feet in elevation on the way to Flagstaff.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Across a chasm, the same can be said for AML strategies, further exacerbating fragmented approaches and inefficiencies.
—Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Chasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chasm. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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chasm
noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth
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