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
Now passengers will be able to get an expansive view of that scenery through floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Others advocated for a more expansive plan that’d abolish rent for all tenants.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
The more national games the NBA creates, the fewer games there are for local broadcasts, which further erodes their value as cable operators push them into more expansive tiers and some customers just cut the cord altogether.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Due to its hilltop location, the restaurant offers expansive views of the surrounding waters.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Others advocated for a more expansive plan that’d abolish rent for all tenants.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
The more national games the NBA creates, the fewer games there are for local broadcasts, which further erodes their value as cable operators push them into more expansive tiers and some customers just cut the cord altogether.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Due to its hilltop location, the restaurant offers expansive views of the surrounding waters.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansive
Adjective
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This strategic partnership has been particularly beneficial, as access to PepsiCo’s extensive distribution network has accelerated Celsius’s recent growth and market penetration.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tucson’s extensive trail network—hundreds of miles in total, spread over five mountain ranges—wind through towering canyons, over rocky ridges, and into lush riparian habitats where streams trickle year-round.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In turning the lens on Cromwell, whose role is much less conspicuous in history, Straughan offers a broader portrait of the world around King Henry, one that lived, thrived and perished by his orders.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump and his top officials have framed the potential partial ceasefire as a springboard for a broader peace deal to end Russia's war on its neighbor.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The black-and-white clip also featured a Casablanca-esque wide shot of a man in a trench coat walking down an eerie street as an unseen violin plays a crackling melody.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of emails and other confidential material spilled onto the internet, and the hackers threatened to carry out terrorist attacks on cinemas showing the film, causing Sony to retreat and pull its wide release.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Senate Republicans are attempting to include a debt ceiling hike in their sweeping tax and border bill, a move that would cut Democrats out of the equation amid a progressive revolt against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
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The state’s sweeping education reform bill took another painstaking step forward Tuesday, when a second Senate committee give it preliminary OK and rejected a separate House version.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Of course, easier said than done, in terms of them actually accepting their daughter’s wishes — and, in Timothy’s case, accepting pretty much anything right now, given his own deep free fall.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansive. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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