spectrum

as in range
the distance or extent between possible extremes the complete spectrum of opinions on this hotly debated subject

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Recent Examples of spectrum Families who have children on the autism spectrum should know that Beaches was the first resort group to achieve Advanced Certified Autism Centre (ACAC) status from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025 This trend continues throughout the age spectrum, suggesting a disproportionately high number of male combatant deaths. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Two Premier League teams on the opposite side of the spectrum meet on Saturday, as 15th-place Everton (7-13-10, 34 points) meets 2nd-place Arsenal (17-10-3, 61 points) in a late-season fixture. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025 For dining, The Vi offers a spectrum of dining options throughout the community, from casual, à la cart grab-and-go fare at the Café Biscotti, to upscale lunch and dinner at the Seaview, to a full formal fine dining experience at the Azure Restaurant. Vi At Aventura, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spectrum
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Noun
  • The Liquid Luster Lip collection has a range of colors from nudes to a rich brown named Feeling Phobe.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In its first two tournament victories, Alabama took 33 percent of its 114 shots (34) from 3-point range.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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  • The other major factor here is that Joe Biden never forgave Barack Obama for putting his thumb on the scale for Hillary Clinton to become the nominee in 2016.
    Terry Gross, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Cocaine, marijuana, digital scales, cash and a couple of guns were found inside.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • So the gamut of Heat possibilities, during these next 10 days, run from being eliminated from postseason in the 9-10 game, winning the 7-8 game and having three days to prepare to play Boston, or needing to win a Friday play-in game for the third consecutive season.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Either way, it's said to manage 90% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and 124% of the Rec.709 space.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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