1
as in expansion
a wide space or area
a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it
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2
as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the breadth of his knowledge on the subject is awesome
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Recent Examples of breadth
The depth and breadth of actions in the first two weeks show the results.
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Axios, 1 Feb. 2025
The only traditional retailer with similar AI breadth is Walmart , Khamitov argued.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
The order is truly sweeping in its breadth; its immediate effect is to uproot with one stroke the vast bulk of the federal infrastructure of affirmative action and DEI protocols and hiring practices.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
Norton AntiVirus Plus is likewise no slouch in feature breadth and test scores.
—PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
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Axios, 1 Feb. 2025
The only traditional retailer with similar AI breadth is Walmart , Khamitov argued.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
The order is truly sweeping in its breadth; its immediate effect is to uproot with one stroke the vast bulk of the federal infrastructure of affirmative action and DEI protocols and hiring practices.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
Norton AntiVirus Plus is likewise no slouch in feature breadth and test scores.
—PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for breadth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadth
Noun
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His firm designed the Marine Mammal Pavilion, a large and colorful expansion to the National Aquarium in Baltimore.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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L'Agence said this was meant to represent the company's international expansion.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The latest: Although the scope of the offsets is not entirely clear, lobbyists and aides don't expect using major — or possibly any — health policy changes as payfors.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Of course, the full scope of both of their catalogs is far more nuanced, but both rappers played into those perceptions during their beef.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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The lasting scars on the Gaza landscape are plain to see in the more than 360,000 structures − homes, schools, hospitals, mosques and other buildings − that lie in a vast expanse of toxic rubble.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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This meant large expanses of glass that foster easy indoor-outdoor living and innovative (and sometimes flamboyant) roof designs.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
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But there is definitely an argument that playing that way weaponises Chelsea’s attackers to the fullest extent.—
Emile Nuh,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Realizing the extent of losses from the Palisades and Eaton fires, perhaps the cost of greater water delivery capacity would now be justified.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Pollux-Mars and Castor-Mars sides of the Triangle measure about 7 degrees in length, while the Pollux-Castor side is about 4.5 degrees long.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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The upcoming season could set the tone for important developments and storylines that will affect both Dillon's career and Kaulig Racing's status in the competitive realm of NASCAR.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is barely even a faux pas in the realm of dating.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This stretch has the Heat playing nine road games and just one home game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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Frustrated by delays in federal and state deterrence projects, and annoyed by their own encounters with the flying fish, residents of a small town in west Illinois saw both a challenge and an opportunity in the large numbers of silver carp that infested their stretch of the Illinois River.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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Estimates of the number of Black people killed range from dozens to hundreds.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Tim Jackson, owner of Urban Lighting, is a big fan of LED technology and believes an Edison base, or screw-in LED lamp is preferable, especially in a warmer color range (2700k to 3000k).—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadth. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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