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
Even the most obsessive dancing queen will find fresh storytelling and breadth in these pages.
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Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 June 2025
The country music legend, 79, and rock superstars have joined forces on a new version of the latter's timeless hit track, which sees Parton's vocals at their very best, covering the full breadth of the dynamic rock opera alongside Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil's iconic harmonization.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 20 June 2025
Too many have chosen the politics of non-engagement, which is at best a hair’s breadth away from acquiescence or complicity.
—Kamila Shamsie
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
The full breadth of the Dodgers’ plans was not immediately clear.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 June 2025
The country music legend, 79, and rock superstars have joined forces on a new version of the latter's timeless hit track, which sees Parton's vocals at their very best, covering the full breadth of the dynamic rock opera alongside Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil's iconic harmonization.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 20 June 2025
Too many have chosen the politics of non-engagement, which is at best a hair’s breadth away from acquiescence or complicity.
—Kamila Shamsie
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
The full breadth of the Dodgers’ plans was not immediately clear.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadth
Noun
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Plans for expansion to New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago in 2026 demonstrate the tour’s national ambitions.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Practice Belly Breathing Many people take shallow, fast breaths while running, limiting the expansion of their lungs.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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Water tank project removed A plan for a replacement water storage tank in La Jolla that has changed in scope several times over the past decade has changed again — so much so that it was removed from the city budget as a capital project.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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In other words, the show approaches its concept with the scope of an epic novel (which makes sense, as it's based on a beloved series of novels).—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Places like Antarctica, Tasmania, and New Zealand sometimes offer glimpses of the elusive southern lights, but one of the most compelling places to witness the celestial event is in Patagonia, the mountainous expanse that straddles southern Argentina and Chile.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Arizona, with its abundant sun, lack of oil and gas resources, open desert expanses and business-friendly policies, has been a leader in welcoming clean energy progress incentivized by Biden-era programs.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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For much of the public, the full extent of the destruction does not yet seem to have sunk in, partly because the military censor has prohibited publishing the location of direct hits.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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The extent of the driver’s injuries were not immediately clear.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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Sold in various lengths and colors on Amazon from December 2024 to April, the unmarked bumpers are considered suffocation hazards.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Money measures value the way a clock measures time, a ruler measures length and a scale measures weight.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Thoughts: The Peril Of Cognitive Offloading And Distorted Reality The realm of thought is particularly susceptible to the negative feedback loops generated by generative AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The powers of their music uplifts the human spirit, generating a shielding force field that prevents the demonic realm from invading.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Pearl Jam marked his longest stretch of time in a band.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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Although some newcomers understandably associate Texas with its long stretches of severe drought, cycles of flash flooding are just as definitive.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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What’s more, China is deploying surface-to-surface missiles of sufficient range and number to destroy American bases in Guam, the Philippines, and Japan.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Ultium Cells Spring Hill began production in April 2024 producing only nickel cobalt manganese aluminum batteries, which has allowed GM to produce vehicles capable of exceeding 300 miles of range on a charge.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadth. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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