far and wide

adverb

variants or less commonly far and near

Synonyms of far and wide next

: in every direction : everywhere

searched far and wide

Examples of far and wide in a Sentence

we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation

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The Bluebird closed its doors and sent rumors swirling far and wide about the causes of the closure. —

Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 The adorable moment on TikTok soon caught attention far and wide, and commenters shared their reactions to the sweet dog cuddle. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 But an option to stream the one-man show online via the museum's website allows the holiday cheer to spread far and wide. —

Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Last week, the virus was found in a flock of ducks at a pet fair in Hawaii, the one state that hadn’t previously found a case — probably transmitted by wild birds, which continue to spread the illness far and wide. —

Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for far and wide

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of far and wide was before the 12th century

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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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