expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s 
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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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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Couldn’t be me; there’s liberation in being made small by indifferent expanses.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Follow the stately Southern homes all the way to the edge of historic Mandeville, where this 1.5 mile stretch, lined with restaurants, mossy oak trees, and wooden porch swings, meets the vast expanse of Lake Pontchartrain.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Mixing natural materials with large expanses of glass, the Alpine Drive home embodies the relaxed indoor-outdoor lifestyle that is a touchstone in both Napa Valley and Southern California.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 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 15 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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