chasm
noun
a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
chasms
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pluralof chasm.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But still, 250 years after the Revolution, the British monarchy somehow avoids these partisan chasms endemic throughout the rest of American society.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
“Afghanistan hasn’t been this safe in 20 years,” others declare, posing next to the vast chasms left behind by the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas more than 20 years ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024
Microscopic chasms forming a sea of conical jagged peaks stipple the surface of a material called black silicon.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024
Soil particles fall into these gaps too, enlarging the chasms and facilitating the collection of more water.
From National Geographic ● Oct. 10, 2023
Ahead, on the western horizon, clouds lay heaped and brilliant, riven with chasms of darkness, their tops drawn out in the high-altitude winds.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
