run the gamut

idiom

: to encompass an entire range of something

Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.

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For the office, the up-and-coming silhouettes run the gamut, from the oversized slouchy carryalls (spotted at Proenza Schouler) to briefcase-esque totes (seen at Hermès). —

Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 24 Dec. 2024 Buy Now 08 of 13 'Eight Very Bad Nights' by Tod Goldberg This collection of 11 wickedly twisted Hanukkah capers run the gamut from hardboiled noir to slapstick comedy and everything in between. —

Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Colors run the gamut from black to sage green — in other words, there’s a shade for every style sensibility. —

Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024 These thrilling family trips run the gamut from Arctic expeditions led by expert guides to sojourns that trace storybook towns and enchanting castles along Europe’s legendary rivers. —

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