as in universally
across a large area, group, or range
Originally invented in the United States, baseball is now a widely played sport around the world.
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Recent Examples of widely
Tylenol is widely used in the US, including during pregnancy.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Confidence about meeting retirement goals varies widely across generations, with Generation X standing out as the least optimistic, according to new research.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Having made a series of successful predictions that no other theory can match, it’s widely accepted as the origin story for our Universe.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
As nonprofit leaders, the members of Forbes Nonprofit Council vary widely in their reasoning for continuing to remain in the industry.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Confidence about meeting retirement goals varies widely across generations, with Generation X standing out as the least optimistic, according to new research.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Having made a series of successful predictions that no other theory can match, it’s widely accepted as the origin story for our Universe.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
As nonprofit leaders, the members of Forbes Nonprofit Council vary widely in their reasoning for continuing to remain in the industry.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widely
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That country doesn’t universally require that children be vaccinated to go to school.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sacks isn’t universally beloved in Silicon Valley.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Namba’s cooking is broadly French, fine-tuned with a distinctly Japanese attention to detail.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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More broadly, blood biomarkers and digital tests of memory and thinking for Alzheimer's and other dementias are advanced and expected to be available clinically in the short-term.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Miguel Castro Freitas for Mugler Appointed after Casey Cadwallader’s near eight years with the brand, Castro Freitas has worked extensively designing for Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Lanvin, as well as serving as the creative director for Dries Van Noten and Sportmax.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The battery plant is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG, which are both South Korean companies, and local media have reported extensively on concerns that the facility was being built and staffed by people working illegally.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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