wide-ranging
adjective
wide-rang·ing
ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ 
: extensive in scope : comprehensive
wide-ranging interests
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his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state
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Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The wide-ranging sit-down with GQ broached various issues relating to his career, back catalog, and business empire, as well as rap beefs and hip-hop culture at large.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
That's especially problematic for the often underage victims of this abuse – 90% of which are women – as studies show these deepfake nude images can have wide-ranging and long-lasting consequences.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Democrats have refused to fund ICE without wide-ranging reforms to Trump’s unpopular immigration crackdown.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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