gamuts

noun

plural of gamut
as in ranges
the distance or extent between possible extremes the actress's work runs the gamut from goofy comedies to serious historical dramas

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Recent Examples of gamuts This instantly opens the door to new wider color gamuts than TVs have been capable of before, as well as new levels of brightness and efficiency. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamuts
  1. ranges
  2. scales
  3. spectra
Noun
  • Anabel Kingsley, consultant trichologist and brand president of the Philip Kingsley Clinics and product ranges, has clients who stay awake long into the night, comparing photos before and after shedding events.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The steepness of the yield curve is likewise not extreme relative to historical ranges.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranges
Noun
  • Because the amount of charge scales with how far a drop slides and the coating’s ability to resist scales with its thickness, the effect has a limit.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That gives the partnership a route from materials research and experimental manufacturing toward processes that could eventually be demonstrated at production-relevant scales.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of scales
Noun
  • The consensus seems to be that these bizarre objects, which were first discovered in 2022, are growing supermassive black holes entombed within huge clouds of gas that have spectrums similar to cool, red stars, such as red giants.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Watson and Sanders are at different ends of their respective career spectrums.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectra

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“Gamuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamuts. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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