Thesaurus results for EXPANSES

expanses

noun

plural of expanse

as in expansions

a wide space or area the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships

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Recent Examples of expanses Then in the late winter, Mathon proposed rezoning all of its 188-acre Waterford Parkway South property, including the former airport’s runways and tie-down areas as well as large expanses of woodlands. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 And there are limited expanses of undeveloped coastal locations along the Gulf of Mexico and southern Atlantic Ocean in the United States. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 The swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 The property makes the most of its secluded setting, where guests get to explore the wide expanses of desert and winding riverbeds without encountering other safari vehicles. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 Buildings covering huge expanses house thousands of constantly running computer servers. — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 Top-end homes are increasingly being engineered with structural systems more commonly associated with commercial buildings, including extensive steel framing that enables larger expanses of glass and fewer interior columns. — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Surrounded by wide open expanses of the Santa Monica Mountains, this modern abode has a direct connection with its surroundings via the sliding doors and casement windows that swing open to beckon in fresh air and sunlight. — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 For example, the warmer temperatures in the El Niño region are happening in the context of warmer than normal temperatures across vast expanses in the Pacific. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 June 2026

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But under Gloria, spending went up almost 40% during that period, with much of the cost coming from expansions in city employment and personnel costs.

— Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
External control arms, comparative effectiveness studies against real-world standard of care, post-market expansions of indication and broader safety analyses all become more tractable.

— David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of expansions

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The question for the next six weeks is whether those tumultuous stretches in April and July into August have done them in.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The unit might finally be complemented by a gorgeous offense, one capable of starting fast and leading for long stretches.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stretches

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Through parts of the rainy season, Kio couldn’t be followed by the crew as the plains in the Maasai Mara became impassable.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Walking Laikipia After the stark beauty of Kenya’s far north, head south into Laikipia, where rolling plains teem with wildlife.

— Nicola Shepherd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of plains

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Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
The team took the information resulting from this analysis and combined it with quantitative modelling of transport distances and volumes.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of distances

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Farmers go to many lengths to keep their animals comfortable during a heat wave, using fans, water spraying and environmental monitoring driving up their costs.

— Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Just be sure to apply it to the mid-lengths and ends, as it’s not designed for use at the roots.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of lengths

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Interior-side, Joy and Kayley, still unaware of what’s coming, worry about the guests’ convoluted preference sheets.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Over time, however, some intrepid people moved into the ruins of these edifices, setting up tents on the concrete floors, using bed sheets as walls, cooking on makeshift stoves.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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