as in extensive
having considerable extent
his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state
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Recent Examples of wide-ranging
That work could create new headaches for Bass, depending on how wide-ranging the probe turns out to be.
— THE TRUMP FACTOR: Essayli, whose boss is Trump’s Atty.
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Helping to create that mood is the wide-ranging score from Ludwig Göransson, who has partnered with Coogler on many projects.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Wall Street celebrated as President Donald Trump backed down from his wide-ranging tariffs—for now.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
All the back-and-forth surrounding President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs has brought on concerns surrounding rising costs of high-end luxuries and everyday essentials.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Helping to create that mood is the wide-ranging score from Ludwig Göransson, who has partnered with Coogler on many projects.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Wall Street celebrated as President Donald Trump backed down from his wide-ranging tariffs—for now.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
All the back-and-forth surrounding President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs has brought on concerns surrounding rising costs of high-end luxuries and everyday essentials.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
Adjective
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Not every outfit in his extensive repertoire may be a hit with his fans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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This capability directly addresses use cases involving the analysis of extensive codebases, the summarization of lengthy documents, or maintaining context in prolonged complex interactions necessary for sophisticated AI agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration has singled out Ivy League universities including Columbia and Harvard for broad federal funding cuts.—
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Strait displayed a broad smile while DQ employee Becky Gonzalez snapped a photo of him through the window.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although, like so many Biblical narratives, the Gospel of Mary was excluded from the canon, scholars contend that the text was in wide circulation among Jesus’ early followers.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Company spokesperson Cherie Jacobs said the company supports a wide variety of organizations that share its philanthropic priorities.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Doing an entire load of dishes, sweeping and cleaning floors, and wiping down cabinets, countertops, and tables are all tasks that involve a lot of time, much more than one minute.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the powers that are given to a judge under the new statute are pretty sweeping.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a comprehensive, step-by-step Reddit guide published on r/DHGate, user FabulousNinja8399 shares that this medal signals a seller has achieved the highest grade a store can receive: ACE status.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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The industry event expects approximately 200 participants from Europe, Asia, Canada, and Latin America, offering a comprehensive program of lectures, case studies, labs, one-on-one meetings, and networking events.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This deeper level of engagement not only informs new office designs but can increases employees’ sense of ownership of it.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That conversation opened up deeper discussions about beauty standards, authenticity, and the pressure women face to conform.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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