Thesaurus results for CHASM

chasm

noun

ˈka-zəm

Definition of chasm

as in abyss

an immeasurable depth or space a chasm in the ocean floor

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Recent Examples of chasm There’s a huge confidence chasm between those who approve of the country’s leadership under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and those who don’t — just 37% of the latter have faith in the vote. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026 That there’s a big leap, this chasm, between publication and how the world actually works and how decisions are made. — Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The idea was that interviewing the children would make the chasms between the classes evident. — Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Maybe crossing the chasm isn’t about finding the next big thing. — Mark Taylor, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chasm

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Noun

Into the abyss walks the most unsuspecting of would-be heroes.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
The film’s musical score, by Damon Albarn of Blur, has a haunting Bowie-like party-on-the-abyss shimmer.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026