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 But to say that Emma is representative of the ASD community is to misunderstand the nature of the spectrum. Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025 And the Knicks are on the other side of the spectrum. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025 Plants frequently have markings only visible in the UV spectrum that advertise the location of nectar and pollen. The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025 At the slightly more subtle end of the watch-flexing spectrum, actors Colman Domingo and Kieran Culkin both showed off Omegas on the streets of New York City on Wednesday. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for spectrum
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Noun
  • Cities like Atlanta, Washington D.C., Cincinnati, Charlotte, and New York will be sweltering in temperatures within the range of 95 to 100+ degrees F for several days.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Sony is suggesting a weekend opening the $28 million range, while tracking shows Boyle’s film coming in at $30 million or more.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • However, complex technology like smartphones requires both international supply chains and a wealth of tech talent—which the U.S. does not have on the same scale as other countries.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • In a concerted hostile action, Moscow could cut or destroy these cables at scale.
    Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • The display has good viewing angles but a distinctly mediocre color gamut, covering around 60 percent of the SRGB color space (compared to the high 90s for the Laptop 13 and most midrange to high-end IPS screens in other laptops).
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
  • Lollapalooza, and most other major music fests, already offer a gamut of custom opportunities for fans who are willing to pay the price--from VIP viewing areas to exclusive access to elevated food and lounge benefits to pre-and post-parties to backstage experiences.
    Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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