1
as in largeness
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2
as in comprehensiveness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensiveness
Noun
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The compositions prioritize headspace for the sky to take over the frame during exterior shots, communicating Rico’s feeling of insignificance against the immensity of what burdens him.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His techniques and unique perspective on life have profoundly inspired me, continually pushing me to strive for greatness in my craft.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Shohei Ohtani’s greatness can’t be overstated enough, but another all-time great hitter in baseball thinks the game is a bit easier for the Los Angeles Dodgers star compared to his time in MLB.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The enormity of the stakes was evident Wednesday night when Earnhardt’s driver, Justin Allgaier, posted a speed not quick enough to secure himself a starting spot in Sunday’s Daytona 500.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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King used the sounds of rockets, trains, explosions and grinding metal to convey the enormity of the moment.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to the researchers, gigantism appears several times in the evolutionary history of anurans, but this is one of the few species known to have both giant frogs and tadpoles.—
Nina Turner,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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In evolution, gigantism is the result of species evolving large body sizes relative to their small-bodied ancestors.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2024
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“Extensiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensiveness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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