run the gamut
idiom
: to encompass an entire range of something
Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.
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In addition, the versatile anchor's assignments have run the gamut from hosting the 2015 Philadelphia Mayoral Candidates Forum to going behind bars to interview a high school classmate on death row.
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CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
As for the materials, our team found options that run the gamut from ultra-soft all-natural rubber to medium-firm memory foam.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
The spa Treatments run the gamut from a river rock massage (perfect after a long day exploring the River Walk) to a body polish that uses rose crystals harvested from the Andes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The depiction of vampires on film has run the gamut from creepy classics like Nosferatu (1922) to moody gothic romance like Nosferatu (2024), and this Swedish horror drama has a little something for everyone.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
As for the materials, our team found options that run the gamut from ultra-soft all-natural rubber to medium-firm memory foam.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
The spa Treatments run the gamut from a river rock massage (perfect after a long day exploring the River Walk) to a body polish that uses rose crystals harvested from the Andes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The depiction of vampires on film has run the gamut from creepy classics like Nosferatu (1922) to moody gothic romance like Nosferatu (2024), and this Swedish horror drama has a little something for everyone.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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