run the gamut
idiom
: to encompass an entire range of something
Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.
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Choices run the gamut of cultural and flavor-palette preferences, from Asian produce such as Thai basil and bok choi, to colorful Latin favorites such as chiles and avocados.
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Experiences run the gamut from scenic flyovers to arctic char fishing.
—Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Cofoco is a collection of 19 restaurants in Copenhagen with culinary offerings that run the gamut from Japanese and Latin to Asian and Nordic.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Early’s inspirations for the film run the gamut, and the star and filmmaker has been open about wanting to blend everything from Sirkian melodramas to old-school TV movies of the week to plunge us into his very specific, very funny, and often weirdly moving mindset.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Experiences run the gamut from scenic flyovers to arctic char fishing.
—Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Cofoco is a collection of 19 restaurants in Copenhagen with culinary offerings that run the gamut from Japanese and Latin to Asian and Nordic.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Early’s inspirations for the film run the gamut, and the star and filmmaker has been open about wanting to blend everything from Sirkian melodramas to old-school TV movies of the week to plunge us into his very specific, very funny, and often weirdly moving mindset.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Run the gamut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20gamut. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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