as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
These elements converge as widespread panic grips a small American farm town.
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Deroy Murdock, National Review, 3 June 2025
Voters often have to choose from sometimes more than a hundred candidates who are not permitted to clearly voice their party affiliation or carry out widespread campaigning.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
The sun is at the maximum phase of its 11-year activity cycle, making the light displays more common and widespread.
—CBS News, 2 June 2025
Without complementary requirements for hardening the homes themselves, widespread clearing of landscaping immediately around homes could do little to reduce risk and have unintended consequences.
—Luca Carmignani, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
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Deroy Murdock, National Review, 3 June 2025
Voters often have to choose from sometimes more than a hundred candidates who are not permitted to clearly voice their party affiliation or carry out widespread campaigning.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
The sun is at the maximum phase of its 11-year activity cycle, making the light displays more common and widespread.
—CBS News, 2 June 2025
Without complementary requirements for hardening the homes themselves, widespread clearing of landscaping immediately around homes could do little to reduce risk and have unintended consequences.
—Luca Carmignani, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
Adjective
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The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, a cornerstone in the world of Scotch Whisky, is one of the most extensive and prestigious judging events.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Given Glasnow’s extensive injury history, such a setback qualifies as only mildly surprising.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Not only could the EU face higher tariffs than China, but the bloc of member states might have been better off by establishing a broad front with China and other countries against Trump’s trade policy, said German economist Marcel Fratscher.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Guanipa was detained as part of a broader operation that, according to Cabello, has led to the arrest of 38 individuals, including 21 Venezuelans and 17 foreigners.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Homelessness among veterans, young people and families was down by wide margins.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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House Speaker Matt Ritter, a Hartford Democrat who controls the agenda, keeps a close eye on the clock in the final days as numerous lawmakers want their bills on a wide variety of issues to pass in a scramble before the midnight adjournment.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Paging Stevie Young and his steady, sweeping right arm.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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However, as currently written, the legislation would create sweeping limitations that affect far more than high-risk transactions, including everyday residential purchases.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Dust plumes also create colorful sunrises and sunsets with deeper oranges and reds when the conditions are right.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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