as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
The case has drawn widespread attention, raising concerns about the school’s handling of the situation and the broader issue of bullying tied to immigration under Donald Trump’s presidency.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The agencies were given two weeks to prepare for the widespread layoffs.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Still, some Syrians, exhausted from more than a decade of civil war and widespread destruction, say that any political involvement, however small, is a welcome change.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Portions of the Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley and Lower Mississippi Valleys all stand a chance of being hit with widespread showers and thunderstorms as the storm moves eastward to the Appalachians, the weather service said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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Dalia Faheid, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The agencies were given two weeks to prepare for the widespread layoffs.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Still, some Syrians, exhausted from more than a decade of civil war and widespread destruction, say that any political involvement, however small, is a welcome change.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Portions of the Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley and Lower Mississippi Valleys all stand a chance of being hit with widespread showers and thunderstorms as the storm moves eastward to the Appalachians, the weather service said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
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Nor does its Great Library, once the most extensive in the ancient world and part of a larger learning center called the Mouseion, or Alexandrian Museum.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every credit card review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Amid rising trade tensions, there was a broad risk-off decline across all markets, but, as Powell noted, the crypto market has been hit the hardest.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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Why the iPhone 16e matters Apple’s decision to phase out the iPhone SE and replace it with the 16e reflects broader changes in consumer expectations.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The trade-off is a climate where big-name coaches can thrive as the transfer portal and name, image and likeness payments disperse talent across a wider array of schools.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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In business, entrepreneurs encounter a wide array of clients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The current political climate, combined with competing priorities within the U.S. Department of Education, makes sweeping changes improbable.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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This vibrant destination, filled with dramatic cliffs and sweeping views of the Walnut Street Bridge, will tug on the heart strings of both nature lovers and the city enthusiasts.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Brody was last spotted in a deep bar conversation with Chalamet.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine’s robotic sport plane drone bombers, once reserved for deep strikes on targets hundreds of miles inside Russia, may now be dropping bombs on Russian troops closer to the front line.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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