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as in expansion
a wide space or area
a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the breadth of his knowledge on the subject is awesome
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Recent Examples of breadth
What made Project 2025 stand out among the many conservative policy proposals circulating before the 2024 election was its breadth and ambition on policies that even some Republicans thought went too far.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Given the breadth of state and federal cuts to safety net services, the Board of Supervisors chose to use 20% of Measure W’s funds ($34 million) to support the county’s safety net, predominantly for food assistance and senior services.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
That breadth is part of why the company sees so much first-time foot traffic at partner venues.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Yet the breadth of selections is hardly inclusive, given its focus primarily on Christianity, to the exclusion of other faiths.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for breadth
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Given the breadth of state and federal cuts to safety net services, the Board of Supervisors chose to use 20% of Measure W’s funds ($34 million) to support the county’s safety net, predominantly for food assistance and senior services.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
That breadth is part of why the company sees so much first-time foot traffic at partner venues.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Yet the breadth of selections is hardly inclusive, given its focus primarily on Christianity, to the exclusion of other faiths.
—
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for breadth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadth
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Continue reading … BENCH BRAWL — Democratic lawmaker calls for SCOTUS expansion, says GOP 'stole' seats.
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Depicting the rise and spectacular fall of an Anglo- and Euro-centric civilization, the series was originally presented as an allegorical warning about imperial expansion to the then-young nation.
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The movement lacks central leadership and messaging, but its scope has expanded beyond the environmental complaints that sparked it.
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The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.
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The cosmos may be rich creative terrain, but Muse deal with the terrifying, destabilizing fact of the universe’s infinite expanse by simply trying to fill it up.
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, towns exploded across the Piedmont, an expanse of rolling hills sandwiched between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Oliver may have lived her own world to some extent, but that world was still the real one.
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In bumping off Ecuador 2-0 Tuesday night in the friendly confines of Estadio Azteca, Mexico has set up Telemundo (and to a lesser extent, Fox) for a post-holiday blockbuster against England.
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Others, such as vanpooling and Capitol Corridor, vary in cost depending on the length of the commute.
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In some cases, tech companies and developers in Georgia and elsewhere are going to great lengths to secure power — and to do so fast.
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What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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He’s transported to a realm of Tolkienesque fantasy, deposited somewhere between the Stony Waste and the Frozen Sea.
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Pittsburgh-area electric customers are seeing higher bills just as the region heads into a stretch of hotter summer weather, with city and suburban households both feeling the pinch.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.
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Events listed on the calendar range from neighborhood gatherings and historical commemorations to concerts, family activities and civic engagement programs.
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadth. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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