Thesaurus results for CHASM

chasm

noun

ˈka-zəm

Definition of chasm

as in abyss

an immeasurable depth or space a chasm in the ocean floor

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Recent Examples of chasm Meanwhile, Lee adopts a flustered countenance to fill in the chasms of characterization the script didn’t think through. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 But there is an enormous chasm between the two candidates’ views on Israel, its conduct of the war in Gaza, and the influence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the big pro-Israel lobbying organization. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 So, the proposal to raise the minimum wage to $30 has created a huge chasm between the two. — John Ramos, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 That funding chasm may partly explain why, by late 2025, Mistral seemed to have hit a slump. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chasm

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasm

Noun

And into the abyss of checks and balances, entitlement crept in.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
And what is perhaps most frightening, in those despondent moments that inevitably follow the exhilarating rush, is the realization that this enveloping abyss retains the imprint of our actions.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of abyss

Noun

The search for megalodon teeth has become a cottage industry in eastern North and South Carolina, a region that was once the floor of an ancient ocean.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026
The proposal is seen as a part of a broader push to integrate China’s civilian maritime infrastructure into national defense planning, particularly as Beijing’s security and economic interests increasingly extend across the world’s oceans.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026