expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s 
1
2
: great extent of something spread out
an expanse of calm ocean
Examples of expanse in a Sentence
The explorer gazed across the vast Arctic expanse.
the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships
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Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025
The Keep is just that good, despite being laid out on a rocky expanse of land that Bergin, who has been involved in more than 100 course projects, says wasn’t exactly made for golf.
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Vast expanses of glass wrap the residence, framing views of the surrounding trees and bringing in light from every direction.
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But navigating New Donk when the game arrived could feel like traversing a Gotham City under chemical attack from the Joker; beyond a somewhat rectangular expanse of city, the buildings grew nondescript, trailing off into an endless, hazy azure.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025
The Keep is just that good, despite being laid out on a rocky expanse of land that Bergin, who has been involved in more than 100 course projects, says wasn’t exactly made for golf.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Vast expanses of glass wrap the residence, framing views of the surrounding trees and bringing in light from every direction.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
But navigating New Donk when the game arrived could feel like traversing a Gotham City under chemical attack from the Joker; beyond a somewhat rectangular expanse of city, the buildings grew nondescript, trailing off into an endless, hazy azure.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expanse
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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expanse. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s
: a wide space, area, or stretch
the vast expanse of the ocean
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