1
: over or through a wide area
has traveled widely
2
: to a great extent
departed widely from the previous edition
3
: by or among a large well-dispersed group of people
a widely known political figure
4
: over a broad range
persons with widely fluctuating incomes—
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Their products are widely available.
a widely known political figure
The books are widely read by adults as well as children.
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But lawmakers widely consider that formula unaffordable and within the last decade have abandoned it.
—Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
It was issued as a standard 19-song widely available digital download album; 20-song CD and vinyl editions; and a 23-song download and streaming edition.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Tylenol wasn't widely used until 1950, when Tylenol Elixir for Children, a prescription medication at first, was promoted as an aspirin substitute, according to Tufts University School of Medicine.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
The vote is widely seen as a referendum on whether the country will continue its push toward the European Union under President Maia Sandu or pivot back toward Moscow's orbit.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
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Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
It was issued as a standard 19-song widely available digital download album; 20-song CD and vinyl editions; and a 23-song download and streaming edition.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Tylenol wasn't widely used until 1950, when Tylenol Elixir for Children, a prescription medication at first, was promoted as an aspirin substitute, according to Tufts University School of Medicine.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
The vote is widely seen as a referendum on whether the country will continue its push toward the European Union under President Maia Sandu or pivot back toward Moscow's orbit.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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