as in extensive
having considerable extent
as the river nears the end of its long journey to the sea it becomes quite expansive in breadth
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Recent Examples of expansive
With 1,013 episodes to date, Naruto is an expansive coming-of-age portrait, melding high fantasy and authentic interpersonal drama.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 July 2025
Networking is so important today in enterprise technology because bigger and more complex AI models require more expansive network capabilities to run — and to be fully exploited by the companies that use them.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The 2025 Expedition’s expansive display and inventive features add to its appeal for work and play.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
The expansive 5,000-square-foot patio includes umbrellas for shade and patio lights, with plenty of greenery to welcome guests.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 July 2025
Networking is so important today in enterprise technology because bigger and more complex AI models require more expansive network capabilities to run — and to be fully exploited by the companies that use them.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The 2025 Expedition’s expansive display and inventive features add to its appeal for work and play.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
The expansive 5,000-square-foot patio includes umbrellas for shade and patio lights, with plenty of greenery to welcome guests.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansive
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This characterization, which is usually reserved for drug cartels or mafia groups, enables the French police to deploy extensive investigative powers under French law, including wiretapping the personal devices of X employees.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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However, its extensive amount of green space hasn’t always been a reality for the city.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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If President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to reinstate broad tariffs on dozens of countries in August, and follows through on additional threats, prices could climb even further.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Further details about Stargate and the broader partnership are not immediately known.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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With a sound profile that’s been engineered for accuracy, the wide and flat frequency response of the MR5 starts off at 46Hz and extends to 40kHz, which is quite a large step beyond the 20kHz that many studio monitors end at.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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In February, Rocky was announced as the creative director of Ray-Ban Studios, a creative platform that launched in 2011 to celebrate the power of music and the stories of a wide range of artists.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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Neumann-Ortiz believes there are ways to protect public safety without relying on sweeping, indiscriminate arrests.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Texas is the latest to pass a more sweeping law that overrides local zoning to allow smaller homes on smaller lots.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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What if this moment reveals something deeper than two people’s poor judgment?—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Bullying is often a symptom of something deeper, like insecurity, anxiety, trauma, or difficulty regulating emotions, says Shaw.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansive. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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