Thesaurus results for CHASM

chasm

noun

ˈka-zəm

Definition of chasm

as in abyss

an immeasurable depth or space a chasm in the ocean floor

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Recent Examples of chasm That would be the best growth since five years ago, when the economy was roaring out of the chasm created by the COVID-19 pandemic. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Lee adopts a flustered countenance to fill in the chasms of characterization the script didn’t think through. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 But there is an enormous chasm between the two candidates’ views on Israel, its conduct of the war in Gaza, and the influence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the big pro-Israel lobbying organization. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 So, the proposal to raise the minimum wage to $30 has created a huge chasm between the two. — John Ramos, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chasm

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Noun

And into the abyss of checks and balances, entitlement crept in.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
And what is perhaps most frightening, in those despondent moments that inevitably follow the exhilarating rush, is the realization that this enveloping abyss retains the imprint of our actions.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026