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 In the November 2021 approval of Verizon's TracFone purchase, Rosenworcel's FCC required Verizon to extend its 60-day unlocking policy to devices sold by TracFone that use the 700 MHz spectrum. ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025 At the other end of the spectrum, Greenland’s modern dining scene explores the boundaries of Greenlandic cuisine while staying true to local sourcing and traditional preparation techniques. Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025 But that can really coexist on both sides of the political spectrum. Sean Illing, Vox, 12 May 2025 Fans have interpreted Murderbot as asexual, gender-fluid and on the autism spectrum. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for spectrum
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Noun
  • Specifically, researchers discovered a link between a heart failure diagnosis and having problems with a broad range of mental processes, such as memory, paying attention, and planning.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 May 2025
  • Once overshadowed by their red counterparts, the white wines of Rioja have earned global acclaim since regulatory shifts expanded their stylistic range and added new layers of complexity and ageworthiness.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Related Articles Hurricane season 2025: What is the Saffir-Simpson intensity scale?
    Maureen Mccann, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
  • That’s exactly where many organizations are flying blind, building AI agents without a strategy for how to keep them running, governed and optimized at scale.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • As a prisoner of war, Morris R. Wills faced a gamut of privations—he was left malnourished and consigned to filthy conditions amid the ever-present threat of execution.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
  • If there was a strategic view, then India would already have a larger gamut of options going in various domains.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025

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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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