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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When done correctly, he argues, surfing can invite expansiveness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
And one of the strengths of the concept of Christendom is its expansiveness.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026
It has no ideological ax to grind, although it makes a persuasive case for the expansiveness of American poetry as a parallel to the definition of Americanness itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 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
Guitar rubbed the back of his neck and lifted his face to the sun in a gesture of expansiveness and luxury.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
