run the gamut

phrase

: to encompass an entire range of something

Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.

Examples of run the gamut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An unusual treat is the co-ed soaking pool, overlooking Lake Mishkin, which allows families to plunge and relax together before or after their treatments, which run the gamut from massage to sound bath to tea ceremonies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The budget-friendly mini dresses below run the gamut from options that feel more formal, like the Petal & Pup Sutton Tweed Minidress, now 60 percent off, to finds that feel a little more casual, like the cozy Exlura Mini Sweater Dress, now just $45. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2026

And with aromas that run the gamut—from gourmands like Warm Vanilla Sugar to florals like Japanese Cherry Blossom—there’s bound to be a scent for everyone. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026

But by now, thousands of examples have been reported, Feschotte said, in species that run the gamut from fungal pathogens to snakes to cows. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for run the gamut

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