spectrum

as in range
the distance or extent between possible extremes the complete spectrum of opinions on this hotly debated subject

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Recent Examples of spectrum The public supports the subsidies A poll last week found that more than three-quarters of people across the political spectrum are in favor of Congress extending the enhanced ACA tax credits. NPR, 12 Oct. 2025 Trump’s fraud case falls on the other end of the spectrum. Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025 And even those whose fates are secure skew more towards the sporting end of the driving spectrum, not the soft-riding end. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025 As for the overall style, Thevenot gravitates toward simplicity, suggesting something in the center of the updo-to-hair-down spectrum. Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spectrum
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Noun
  • The Jaguars responded quickly, with Omagbolahan Daudu punching it in from short range.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Packages with values of $800 or less, which were previously allowed to enter the United States duty-free, are now subject to a range of tariffs and fees.
    Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For those who treat their java ritual as a sacred chemistry experiment, the Fellow Tally Pro Precision scale, which has three modes for perfect proportions, is basically like having your own café.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The company claims that digital transformation introduces modern, smart technologies and new ways of working at scale, eliminating tedious tasks and focusing on innovation, learning new skills and collaborating effortlessly across the corporation.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The sensor covers a wide ISO 100-32000 gamut in its native range, with extended options available from ISO 50-102400, with 8-bit JPG, 10-bit HEIF, and 14-bit Raw file formats available.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The normalization of losing a period has impacted athletes across the sporting gamut for decades.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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