as in extensive
having considerable extent
as the river nears the end of its long journey to the sea it becomes quite expansive in breadth
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Recent Examples of expansive
Roberts’s point is well taken, and the debates surrounding the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment do not support the Administration’s expansive interpretation.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Its appeal lies in its affordability and access to expansive outdoor recreation, including hiking and biking trails in Skyline Regional Park and Estrella Mountain Regional Park.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The expansive, deep-blue ocean stretched out behind her under a bright sun.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Due May 15 via International Anthem, Happy Today spans two expansive, 20-minute-plus songs.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Its appeal lies in its affordability and access to expansive outdoor recreation, including hiking and biking trails in Skyline Regional Park and Estrella Mountain Regional Park.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The expansive, deep-blue ocean stretched out behind her under a bright sun.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Due May 15 via International Anthem, Happy Today spans two expansive, 20-minute-plus songs.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansive
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Battery life is extensive, coming in at just under 20 hours on a single charge in our testing.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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As with CTfastrak, the Hartford Line has spurred construction of extensive nearby housing but relatively little new business.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The agency's move from its current location in Washington, DC, to Utah's capital city is part of a broader strategy to place the forest service closer to the Western states that comprise the majority of the 193-million-acre forest system, the USDA announced March 31.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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On the broader military front, thousands of Marines aboard the USS Tripoli arrived in the Middle East on Friday, with additional forces en route from the West Coast.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility In accordance with Japan’s progressive rules for handicap accessibility, all floors are accessible with wide elevator access, lower level buttons reachable from wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms on the restaurant level.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The wide variety of allegations that have been levied against Mills have yet to result in criminal charges, and may never be handled by prosecutors.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The sweeping structures bear a striking resemblance to the sensory organs sported by members of the insect world, which eventually granted them the nickname of the Antennae Galaxies.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the past week alone, for instance, tech company Meta reportedly planned sweeping layoffs while unveiling, just the day before, a stock program for executives that would increase their compensation by millions of dollars.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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For others, the moment carries a deeper meaning.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Return to Earth and splashdown After the lunar flyby, the crew will spend several days heading back to Earth while continuing to conduct deep-space tests, including evaluations of power systems, thermal controls, and crew operations far beyond low Earth orbit.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansive. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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