expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s 
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2
: great extent of something spread out
an expanse of calm ocean
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The explorer gazed across the vast Arctic expanse.
the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships
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Dubai Harbour’s 20-million-square-foot expanse, for example, can accommodate up to 700 vessels, including superyachts up to 160 meters in length.
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Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Parts of the area now look like an extension of the Balearic Sea after unprecedented rainfall turned what should be dry ground into a vast expanse of water, satellite imagery captured on October 30 shows.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The finale opens on a lush green expanse of forest as women vocalize in the background.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The Denver City Council on Monday cleared the way for Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche owner Stan Kroenke to build new skyscrapers on the expanse of parking lots around Ball Arena where those teams play.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
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Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Parts of the area now look like an extension of the Balearic Sea after unprecedented rainfall turned what should be dry ground into a vast expanse of water, satellite imagery captured on October 30 shows.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The finale opens on a lush green expanse of forest as women vocalize in the background.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The Denver City Council on Monday cleared the way for Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche owner Stan Kroenke to build new skyscrapers on the expanse of parking lots around Ball Arena where those teams play.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expanse. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s
: a wide space, area, or stretch
the vast expanse of the ocean
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