expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s 
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: great extent of something spread out
an expanse of calm ocean
Examples of expanse in a Sentence
The explorer gazed across the vast Arctic expanse.
the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships
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After years of open world games that render continent-sized expanses to roam, Delta’s strict guardrails around what makes an explorable space feel downright claustrophobic.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
This luxe expanse of hip home rentals and elegant glamping tents sits on 37,000 acres, rivaling many of the country’s national parks (Bryce Canyon is roughly 36,000 acres).
—Emily Pennington, Outside, 14 Aug. 2025
But the Connector will run through a critical portion of the Florida Wildlife Corridor, an 18-million-acre expanse of state land that provides habitat for many fragile plants and animals, said Jason Lauritsen, the chief conservation officer with the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
My route from the airport passed thick cornfields, lush trees, and expanses of green grass.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
This luxe expanse of hip home rentals and elegant glamping tents sits on 37,000 acres, rivaling many of the country’s national parks (Bryce Canyon is roughly 36,000 acres).
—Emily Pennington, Outside, 14 Aug. 2025
But the Connector will run through a critical portion of the Florida Wildlife Corridor, an 18-million-acre expanse of state land that provides habitat for many fragile plants and animals, said Jason Lauritsen, the chief conservation officer with the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
My route from the airport passed thick cornfields, lush trees, and expanses of green grass.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expanse. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s
: a wide space, area, or stretch
the vast expanse of the ocean
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