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
Pick up permits to visit or camp in the state park, stroll through a 2-acre desert garden, explore an expansive interpretive exhibit that covers the history, geology, and culture of the surrounding area, or buy a souvenir in the gift shop.
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Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Both Trump and President Joe Biden have sought to bar entry to asylum seekers through an expansive reading of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is the main statute covering federal immigration law.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
Enjoy the expansive campaign solo or with friends in online co-op missions.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Head north to the expansive golden sands and clear waters of Tāwharanui and Pakiri.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Both Trump and President Joe Biden have sought to bar entry to asylum seekers through an expansive reading of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is the main statute covering federal immigration law.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
Enjoy the expansive campaign solo or with friends in online co-op missions.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Head north to the expansive golden sands and clear waters of Tāwharanui and Pakiri.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for expansive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansive
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And Infrastructure Strain: Scaling power delivery to the remote or underserved areas where data centers may be built will require extensive infrastructure upgrades.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Offshore wind is the most expensive way to generate electricity, especially when the cost of extensive transmission upgrades, expensive battery backup and redundant generation capacity requirements are added.—
David T. Stevenson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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This waste crisis also underscores a broader issue: our failure to treat waste as a resource.—
Ryan Castalia,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to a civil complaint filed on Wednesday that details the accusations, the girl was an active member of Refuge of Hope, part of the broader Assemblies of God religion and organization.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Getaway Enjoy the Outdoors Hit the Beach With 2.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean-fronting shoreline, Sullivan’s Island’s main draw is its pristine shoreline, a wide sandy stretch prime for sandcastle-building and sunbathing.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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But just as Maresca’s team grew steadily more passive after taking the lead, so too did Jackson fail to press home his advantage against a back line exploited by a wide range of attackers in recent weeks.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The State Department ordered a sweeping freeze Friday on new funding for almost all U.S. foreign assistance, making exceptions for emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt.—
ELLEN KNICKMEYER AND FARNOUSH AMIRI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The superyacht, with its steel-and-aluminum displacement hull and powerful, sweeping look, shows off the yard’s classic Italian flair, thanks to large windows throughout and a slope down toward the stern.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Motivated by a deep empathy for the homeless crisis gripping his nation and keen to highlight the problem, the electrician set off on a solo 4000km run across the vast continent, starting at Perth’s Cottesloe Beach and ending at Sydney’s Bondi Beach after 47 days.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Narrative promises to explore whether Rebecca’s shocking actions could have deeper justification than initially apparent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansive. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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