as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
The creation of an inspector general position was among a raft of police reforms passed by the City Council in the wake of widespread protests over police brutality.
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
Given the widespread, global need for upskilling, a concerted effort across public, private and nonprofit sectors around the world is necessary to successfully address the skills gap.
—Guy Diedrich, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The series, produced by Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television, has received widespread acclaim for its heartfelt humor and sharp social commentary.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
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Finance experts have been warning that widespread new levies would have serious consequences, including accelerating inflation and crimping economic growth.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
Given the widespread, global need for upskilling, a concerted effort across public, private and nonprofit sectors around the world is necessary to successfully address the skills gap.
—Guy Diedrich, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The series, produced by Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television, has received widespread acclaim for its heartfelt humor and sharp social commentary.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Readers Share Their Near-Death Experiences Are Dental X-Rays Safe?
Finance experts have been warning that widespread new levies would have serious consequences, including accelerating inflation and crimping economic growth.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
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And Infrastructure Strain: Scaling power delivery to the remote or underserved areas where data centers may be built will require extensive infrastructure upgrades.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Offshore wind is the most expensive way to generate electricity, especially when the cost of extensive transmission upgrades, expensive battery backup and redundant generation capacity requirements are added.—
David T. Stevenson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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This waste crisis also underscores a broader issue: our failure to treat waste as a resource.—
Ryan Castalia,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to a civil complaint filed on Wednesday that details the accusations, the girl was an active member of Refuge of Hope, part of the broader Assemblies of God religion and organization.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Getaway Enjoy the Outdoors Hit the Beach With 2.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean-fronting shoreline, Sullivan’s Island’s main draw is its pristine shoreline, a wide sandy stretch prime for sandcastle-building and sunbathing.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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But just as Maresca’s team grew steadily more passive after taking the lead, so too did Jackson fail to press home his advantage against a back line exploited by a wide range of attackers in recent weeks.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The State Department ordered a sweeping freeze Friday on new funding for almost all U.S. foreign assistance, making exceptions for emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt.—
ELLEN KNICKMEYER AND FARNOUSH AMIRI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The superyacht, with its steel-and-aluminum displacement hull and powerful, sweeping look, shows off the yard’s classic Italian flair, thanks to large windows throughout and a slope down toward the stern.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Motivated by a deep empathy for the homeless crisis gripping his nation and keen to highlight the problem, the electrician set off on a solo 4000km run across the vast continent, starting at Perth’s Cottesloe Beach and ending at Sydney’s Bondi Beach after 47 days.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Narrative promises to explore whether Rebecca’s shocking actions could have deeper justification than initially apparent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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