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expanse

[ik-spans] / ɪkˈspæns /
NOUN
large space, usually open
Synonyms
STRONGEST
plain stretch tract wilderness
STRONG
amplitude area belt breadth compass distance domain extension extent field immensity latitude length margin orbit radius range reach region remoteness room scope span sphere spread sweep territory width
WEAK
uninterrupted space
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme height limitation

Example Sentences

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The internet’s vast expanse, once seen as welcoming, is horrifically isolating.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Silent, Javier Perez walked through the expanse of destroyed vehicles accompanied by his family.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Sitting in a café overlooking the Gulf of Odesa, navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk gestures towards the expanse of sea beyond the window.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Play long enough, and the speed of the ping pong light ball increases, racing across the expanse until a player can’t keep up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Then she pulls out a great expanse of shimmering pink something.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen