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Recent Examples of spectrum
But this is by no means the high end of the spectrum, price-wise.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Our two grown children are on the spectrum.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Psychologists have tried to communicate nuance; these terms are only meant to express tendencies, which fall along a spectrum and can change over time, or between relationships.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Ryan said Horner meets the criteria for multiple conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, major depression, ADHD and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Our two grown children are on the spectrum.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Psychologists have tried to communicate nuance; these terms are only meant to express tendencies, which fall along a spectrum and can change over time, or between relationships.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Ryan said Horner meets the criteria for multiple conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, major depression, ADHD and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectrum
Noun
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Atlanta shot 13-of-42 from 3-point range in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The thousands who came to see his 1857 painting of Niagara Falls, first in the United States and then in Britain, were astounded by its immense scale and unique perspective.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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To make those mini-hearts at scale, Sharma said, researchers use bioreactors that effectively mimic microgravity.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Game 4 delivered the gamut of basketball emotions to the Timberwolves.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The spa The treatments run the gamut from body scrubs and acupuncture to IV infusions and cryotherapy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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