wide-ranging
adjective
wide-rang·ing
ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ 
: extensive in scope : comprehensive
wide-ranging interests
Examples of wide-ranging in a Sentence
his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025
At one point in the wide-ranging conversation, Paltrow, 53, and Lopez, 56, shared their approaches to handling online negativity and reviews of their work.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, a longtime Florida political consultant, justified military action within Venezuelan territorial waters — not just in international waters — in a wide-ranging interview with Vanity Fair released this week.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Since releasing Lux in November, the singer has received critical acclaim for the wide-ranging project, and even secured the biggest streaming debut ever for a female Spanish-language album on Spotify.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wide-ranging
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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