Thesaurus: expanse

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1. n. That which is expanded or spread out; a wide extent of space or body; especially, the arch of the sky.
2. v. t. To expand.
3. n. a wide scope
4. n. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
5. n. a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
6. That which is expanded or spread out; a wide extent of space or body; especially, the arch of the sky. "The green expanse." Savage. Lights . . . high in the expanse of heaven. Milton. The smooth expanse of crystal lakes. Pope. To expand. [Obs.] That lies expansed unto the eyes of all. Sir. T. Browne.
7. That which is expanded or spread out; a wide extent of space orbody; especially, the arch of the sky. "The green expanse." Savage.Lights . . . high in the expanse of heaven. Milton.The smooth expanse of crystal lakes. Pope.
8. n:100 n. a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky