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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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that anyone born before 1957 is most likely protected from the virus, because measles circulated so widely then.
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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His comments were widely seen as directed at Great Britain and France, which have pledged to commit forces to such an effort.
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Slam performances here are immensely popular, and clips are widely shared on social media.
—Patricia Huon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
His comments were widely seen as directed at Great Britain and France, which have pledged to commit forces to such an effort.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
Ramírez’s death was widely reported, and the family’s lawyers pushed for an independent investigation.
—Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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