1
: over or through a wide area
has traveled widely
2
: to a great extent
departed widely from the previous edition
3
: by or among a large well-dispersed group of people
a widely known political figure
4
: over a broad range
persons with widely fluctuating incomes—
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Their products are widely available.
a widely known political figure
The books are widely read by adults as well as children.
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In a Monday note, the analysts said Amazon has been ahead of the curve, anticipating that AI tools and hardware would become more affordable and widely available.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Constanza is widely recognised for creating the prestigious Fashion Film Festival Milano featuring fashion Icons like Franca Sozzani, Giorgio Armani, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Luca Guadagnino, Cass Bird, Nadia Lee Cohen, Rankin, Bruno Aveillan, among others.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
Leafy Green Vegetables Leafy green vegetables are widely used in Mediterranean cuisine, particularly in salads.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Because it is celebrated so widely throughout many parts of the world, the Lunar New Year period sees the world's largest annual human migration each year.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Constanza is widely recognised for creating the prestigious Fashion Film Festival Milano featuring fashion Icons like Franca Sozzani, Giorgio Armani, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Luca Guadagnino, Cass Bird, Nadia Lee Cohen, Rankin, Bruno Aveillan, among others.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
Leafy Green Vegetables Leafy green vegetables are widely used in Mediterranean cuisine, particularly in salads.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Because it is celebrated so widely throughout many parts of the world, the Lunar New Year period sees the world's largest annual human migration each year.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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