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
The hotel, with its iconic 66-spire facade, made its debut in 1965 with an expansive marina and its signature rotating rooftop lounge, the Pier Top, that attracted celebrities from Walter Cronkite to Frank Sinatra with its glitzy views of the Atlantic.
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Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
That effort is being overseen by billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and is part of his expansive dismantling of the federal bureaucracy.
—Dan Lamothe, arkansasonline.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The department's directive is to cut government waste from the budget, and its wielding of the ax has triggered division with expansive cuts.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The expansive nature of the order has raised questions about whether Mr. Trump’s decree is legally applicable to an institution like the Fed.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
That effort is being overseen by billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and is part of his expansive dismantling of the federal bureaucracy.
—Dan Lamothe, arkansasonline.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The department's directive is to cut government waste from the budget, and its wielding of the ax has triggered division with expansive cuts.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The expansive nature of the order has raised questions about whether Mr. Trump’s decree is legally applicable to an institution like the Fed.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansive
Adjective
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Trader Joe's has gained a huge and extensive fan base mostly because of their unique products, cheaper prices, and overall experience.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nor does its Great Library, once the most extensive in the ancient world and part of a larger learning center called the Mouseion, or Alexandrian Museum.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Dow ended the day up 601 points, or 1.39%, while the broader S&P 500 rose 1.59% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.63%.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Amid rising trade tensions, there was a broad risk-off decline across all markets, but, as Powell noted, the crypto market has been hit the hardest.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Skagway residents frequently travel to Whitehorse, the territory’s capital, for a wider selection of groceries and shopping, dental care, veterinary services and swimming lessons.—
Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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This adjustable bamboo option has up to seven compartments for organizing forks, knives, and spoons and can expand from 12 to 19 inches wide to fit any size drawer comfortably.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The skirt alone contains 190,000 crystal sequin and rhinestone embellishments, giving the entire piece a sweeping dress as Grande moves.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2025
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Musk now overseeing sweeping cuts, even as his companies benefited from some of those very agencies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Juno and Vesta retrogrades bring a deeper understanding of your partnerships — business, familial, and even with yourself.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Brody was last spotted in a deep bar conversation with Chalamet.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansive. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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