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
He is widely considered one of the best broadcasters of all time.
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Enoki mushrooms are a type of edible fungus widely used in East Asian cuisines.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump ran on shaking up the system and was widely expected to have a less traditional Cabinet this time, but some of his unconventional picks are testing lawmakers’ willingness to depart from norms surrounding the resume needed to serve at the highest levels of the federal government.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump has been critical of Biden's handling of the auto industry and is widely expected to roll back the Biden administration's new vehicle emissions standards.
—Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Enoki mushrooms are a type of edible fungus widely used in East Asian cuisines.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump ran on shaking up the system and was widely expected to have a less traditional Cabinet this time, but some of his unconventional picks are testing lawmakers’ willingness to depart from norms surrounding the resume needed to serve at the highest levels of the federal government.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump has been critical of Biden's handling of the auto industry and is widely expected to roll back the Biden administration's new vehicle emissions standards.
—Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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