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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The latest setback is widely expected to sideline the three-time Pro Bowler for the entire 2025 season, but Watson pushed back against that timetable.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Now that the disease has spread widely, Kennedy is changing his tune – frustrating supporters and detractors alike for seeming to at once go too far in favor of the MMR vaccine and not far enough.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
There are concerted moves across the technology industry focused on making system-level infrastructure services more intelligent, more widely orchestrated and essentially more automated.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
That's because chip industry insiders widely expected the Trump administration to impose curbs on the H20, the most cutting-edge AI chip U.S. companies can legally sell to China, a crucial market to one of the world's most valuable companies.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Now that the disease has spread widely, Kennedy is changing his tune – frustrating supporters and detractors alike for seeming to at once go too far in favor of the MMR vaccine and not far enough.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
There are concerted moves across the technology industry focused on making system-level infrastructure services more intelligent, more widely orchestrated and essentially more automated.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
That's because chip industry insiders widely expected the Trump administration to impose curbs on the H20, the most cutting-edge AI chip U.S. companies can legally sell to China, a crucial market to one of the world's most valuable companies.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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