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Expanse (Noun)

A wide scope; "the sweep of the plains".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The vast expanse of the ocean stretched out before us as we stood on the shore.
The expanse of the Grand Canyon was breathtaking, with its deep valleys and towering rock formations.
The artist's use of color and light captured the expanse of the desert landscape perfectly.
From the top of the mountain, we could see the entire expanse of the valley below.
The expanse of the night sky was filled with stars, a celestial showcase of twinkling lights.

A wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky.

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

The vast expanse of the desert stretched out before us like an endless sea.
She gazed out at the expanse of the ocean, feeling tiny in comparison to the vast blue waters.
The rolling hills gave way to a wide expanse of grasslands, dotted with wildflowers that swayed gently in the breeze.
As the sun set, the sky filled with an expanse of pink and orange hues that seemed to stretch on forever.
From the mountaintop, we could see the expanse of the valley below, a patchwork quilt of fields and forests.

The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The large window provided a breathtaking view of the vast expanse of the ocean that stretched out to the horizon.
The campus of the university covered an expanse of over 200 acres of rolling hills and wooded areas.
From the top of the hill, we could see the entire expanse of the valley below, with its patchwork of fields and villages.
The artist's vision was to create a mural that would cover the entire expanse of the city wall, a space of over 1,000 feet.
The satellite image showed the massive expanse of the desert, seemingly endless dunes of sand stretching out in every direction.