expansive
adjective
having a wide range or extent; comprehensive; extensive.
expansiveness
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a word derived from
expansive.
Example Sentences
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You can imagine the ripples of the cloth and the true expansiveness of the landscape, because Christo employed illusionistic effects with great finesse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
And one of the strengths of the concept of Christendom is its expansiveness.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026
I’m merely saying, look at what our expansiveness can afford us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
But by the time you get to Loving, the court feels more comfortable recognizing the expansiveness of the 14th Amendment.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2024
They walked to the small hotel where Cyrus lived, and on the way Cyrus pointed out the sights, the buildings, the spots of history, with the expansiveness of a lecturer.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
