as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
Elodea’s solution to its chloroplast problem could be widespread — or totally unique.
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Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
Blake Lively agreed to settle her retaliation lawsuit against Justin Baldoni’s production company Wayfarer Studios, dodging a trial over the bitter Hollywood feud weeks before it was set to begin and bringing an end to a conflict that has sparked widespread interest for nearly two years.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The first is possible coming Friday afternoon, although moisture appears to be limited, and the second on Saturday, which could lead to more widespread thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
There’s very little evidence of widespread voter fraud right now.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
Blake Lively agreed to settle her retaliation lawsuit against Justin Baldoni’s production company Wayfarer Studios, dodging a trial over the bitter Hollywood feud weeks before it was set to begin and bringing an end to a conflict that has sparked widespread interest for nearly two years.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The first is possible coming Friday afternoon, although moisture appears to be limited, and the second on Saturday, which could lead to more widespread thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
There’s very little evidence of widespread voter fraud right now.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
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Every personal finance review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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So Whaffle’s strict period accuracy requires extensive research.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The race came amid a broader power struggle between the two sides of City Hall early in both Mamdani and Menin’s leadership, but the election will also have a more immediate impact.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the Senate, but some Republicans rejected the bill, opposing earmarking millions more to maintain the fortified Capitol and equip it with the staff necessary to keep the screenings going.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Attenborough, more than anybody, has established the link between the patch of glass in our living rooms and the wide world beyond—which, thanks to him, is revealed to be wider, weirder, and more combative than anyone could have conceived.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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However, passes weren’t connecting, Montreal’s speed was able to keep up with the Frost’s own, and shot attempts ended up being too wide of the net to go in.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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As Los Angeles city officials weigh a sweeping rewrite of the city’s governing rules that could go before voters this fall, a marathon public hearing this week offered a revealing snapshot of what Angelenos want from City Hall, and what may be harder to change.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Hike the 1/3-mile-long Bald Rock Boardwalk Trail to take in sweeping views of the surrounding forest and valley below.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Decades of local service as mayor and county supervisor have given me a deep understanding of local, state and federal issues.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In Russia, indulging in such conspiracies is often less an exercise in political prediction than an expression of deeper anxieties that can be otherwise hard to express.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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