1
: a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
built a bridge over the chasm
2
: a marked division, separation, or difference
the chasm between the rich and the poor
Examples of chasm in a Sentence
a chasm in the ocean floor
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History says the chasm between Scheffler and his good friend Burns is just too long a bridge to cross, though.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Caroline Downey The partisan gender gap has become a chasm.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 12 June 2025
As their father, Ruffalo’s charm belies a chasm of guilt, which is at the root of all that Hal & Harper is trying to uncover.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Caroline Downey The partisan gender gap has become a chasm.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 12 June 2025
As their father, Ruffalo’s charm belies a chasm of guilt, which is at the root of all that Hal & Harper is trying to uncover.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 June 2025
To some former Education Department officials, the chasm between the two mascot investigations is evidence of an alarming shift.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for chasm
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“Chasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chasm. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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chasm
noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth
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