1
as in wide
having a greater than usual measure across
an unusually broad expanse of water in the island-dotted lake
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2
as in extensive
having considerable extent
her broad knowledge of American politics makes her a much-sought-after guest on talk shows
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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
gave them a broad hint that it was time to leave
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as in general
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
a broad overview of the topic
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Recent Examples of broad
As well as EVs, the subsidies also apply for plug-in hybrids and cars with range extenders, part of a broader effort to support the nation’s auto sector, which employs around 700,000 people.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Space is becoming an integral part of the broader innovation landscape by enabling the refinement and validation of discoveries under unique conditions that are unattainable on Earth.
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Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
All the while, the dramatic shift to Sacramento’s downtown has inspired some broader reckonings, among local leaders, about how reliant the urban core had become upon office workers.
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Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Taken together, the changes created a system with a narrower definition of eligible content and broader enforcement capabilities.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Space is becoming an integral part of the broader innovation landscape by enabling the refinement and validation of discoveries under unique conditions that are unattainable on Earth.
—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
All the while, the dramatic shift to Sacramento’s downtown has inspired some broader reckonings, among local leaders, about how reliant the urban core had become upon office workers.
—
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Taken together, the changes created a system with a narrower definition of eligible content and broader enforcement capabilities.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for broad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad
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Born in Brooklyn to a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother, Basquiat drew on a wide range of cultural references that shaped both his life and his work.
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The same went for a wide throw from Anthony Volpe, which let Boston score on a potential double play ball in the eighth inning.
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Don't wait for a perfect plan or extensive training; real learning in pricing, marketing, and operations occurs through direct action and adaptation.
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Battiloro was arrested following an extensive investigation and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and multiple traffic offenses, according to prosecutors.
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But what feels most haunting about the arc of then to now, about Smith’s unfathomable issues and woes — yet obvious heart and particularly evident quest to find himself in recent years — is that his words then were spoken with a sense of arrival and past tense.
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Look in the most obvious places first.
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Nonetheless, there is still an excitement that comes with it for the general manager, even in the later rounds.
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And since then, the Mets have gone through several general managers and interim general managers.
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Cuba’s Communist Party has approved 176 free‑market measures, which are described as the most sweeping economic overhaul since the revolution, dismantling pillars of state control and decentralizing a system battered by crisis.
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.
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The Statue of Liberty, multiple films This unmistakable statue has been a symbol of welcome to immigrants entering New York’s harbor since it was given to the United States by France in 1886.
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The drivers will speed past landmarks including the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art and the National Archives, creating a course that blends technical challenge with an unmistakable and historic backdrop.
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Margarine naturally contains essential fatty acids, which are important for cell function and overall health.
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That film, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, ignited to $125 million and ended its run with $618 million, a promising enough tally amid the overall decline of comic book adaptations.
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
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“Broad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broad. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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