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expanse

noun

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Definition of expanse

as in expansion

a wide space or area the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships

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Recent Examples of expanse Surrounded by wide open expanses of the Santa Monica Mountains, this modern abode has a direct connection with its surroundings via the sliding doors and casement windows that swing open to beckon in fresh air and sunlight. — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 In the 19th and early 20th centuries, towns exploded across the Piedmont, an expanse of rolling hills sandwiched between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. — Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026 One of the nation’s largest urban parks, this 1,300-acre expanse has golf, paddleboats, a live oak estimated to be 800 years old, a botanical garden, and the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). — Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for expanse

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Continue reading … BENCH BRAWL — Democratic lawmaker calls for SCOTUS expansion, says GOP 'stole' seats.

— , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Depicting the rise and spectacular fall of an Anglo- and Euro-centric civilization, the series was originally presented as an allegorical warning about imperial expansion to the then-young nation.

— Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026

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Pittsburgh-area electric customers are seeing higher bills just as the region heads into a stretch of hotter summer weather, with city and suburban households both feeling the pinch.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026
If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026

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