broad-gauge

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˈgāj How to pronounce broad-gauge (audio)
variants or broad-gauged
Definition of broad-gaugenext
as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points a broad-gauge book about roses that covers just about everything you could want to know about roses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad-gauge
  1. comprehensive
  2. full
  3. complete
  4. panoramic
  5. general
  6. large
Adjective
  • Finally, employers should engage legal counsel and technical experts to conduct comprehensive compliance reviews.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The sharp decline in population—unprecedented in the absence of war, disease or famine—is concerning for the Chinese Communist Party government, which measures the one-party state's overall strength in comprehensive national power and comes amid an economic slowdown and an aging workforce.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of comprehensive
Adjective
  • The reservoirs for the city of Los Angeles, through the metropolitan water district, are full.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Most people will remember him not only for being a great musician and entertainer, but also for being fun-loving and full of mischief.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of full
Adjective
  • Judge Andy Porter denied the suppression motion, and the jury viewed and listened to the complete interview, in which Nixon-Clark admitted firing the Kriss Vector rifle once outside the house.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2025
  • By the end of the day, a total of three fires were leaving a path of complete destruction in the area.
    Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of complete
Adjective
  • They’re also used to capture panoramic views and the occasional selfie.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The 27th edition of the Paris Rendez-Vous, which is dedicated to French films and TV content, is taking place this year in a new location, at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse, boasting panoramic views of the city of lights.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of panoramic
Adjective
  • Jones says and there is general agreement among the group.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Sheila Ford Hamp stepped up to support general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell when the Detroit Lions were 4-18-1 under their leadership.
    Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of general
Adjective
  • The largest contract in the history of soccer was Lionel Messi’s four-year deal with Barcelona worth as much as $673 million with incentives and bonuses—Messi did not earn the full amount.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • These departures mean manufacturers will lose a large amount of knowledge and expertise.
    Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of large
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