variants
or spectrums
as in ranges
the distance or extent between possible extremes
the complete spectrum of opinions on this hotly debated subject
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Recent Examples of spectra
Much will soon be made of the movie’s epic, final-act twist, but despite such swerves, the film maintains its utter ambiguity to the end, giving heart to the lostness that so many across ideological spectrums now feel.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
Other companies, such as BlackSky and Maxar, are providing their own electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imagery—that is, images in the visible and infrared light spectrums—commercially.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent elections in Austria, Germany and France have produced historic turnouts for nationalist parties once at the fringe of their respective countries' political spectrums.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Among clean energy options, wind and solar generation have the advantage of being relatively simple, and thus speedy to build; nuclear power lies at the opposite end of both spectrums.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
Other companies, such as BlackSky and Maxar, are providing their own electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imagery—that is, images in the visible and infrared light spectrums—commercially.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent elections in Austria, Germany and France have produced historic turnouts for nationalist parties once at the fringe of their respective countries' political spectrums.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Among clean energy options, wind and solar generation have the advantage of being relatively simple, and thus speedy to build; nuclear power lies at the opposite end of both spectrums.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectra
Noun
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That number includes nearly 30 million who hit traditional driving ranges, simulators and entertainment venues like the ubiquitous Topgolf (a frequent subject of our coverage here at The Dallas Morning News).—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Still, newbies to the compact EV market have plenty of choices with far superior ranges.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Having salary scales influenced by media opinions never felt right to me, but the responsibility is to be accepted with the vote.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the gutter, the usual New Orleans blend of litter and live-oak leaves was topped by a shimmering layer of pink fish scales glinting in the sun.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Spectra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectra. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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