as in extensive
having considerable extent
to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass
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Recent Examples of far-reaching
That is a sea change that will have far-reaching implications.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
But the impact to commercial real estate, while not quite as immediate, is much more far-reaching.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The shift is global and far-reaching.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Let’s not shortchange the resurrection moment, though, which has far-reaching implications.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
But the impact to commercial real estate, while not quite as immediate, is much more far-reaching.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The shift is global and far-reaching.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Let’s not shortchange the resurrection moment, though, which has far-reaching implications.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for far-reaching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-reaching
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Schools, hospitals, as well as water and electricity infrastructure have all been devastated during the two-year war from Israel’s extensive military campaign on the Gaza Strip, Amr said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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While his two-way role requires extensive off-field work to stay ready for both jobs, Ohtani had pitched in only two games over the past 30 days before Game 4, thanks to the permutations of the Dodgers’ schedule.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Those connections have led some critics to argue that Devin Talbott’s political and business roles fit within a broader Democratic establishment network.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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The LNPs were injected carrying the Pdha2 mRNA into the rete testis to ensure broad delivery throughout the seminiferous tubules.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s threat followed Beijing’s tightening of its control on rare earths, a group of critical minerals essential in the production of a wide range of electronics, automobiles and semiconductors.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both of the scores came on wide open throws to big-bodied pass-catchers, fullback Hunter Luepke and tight end Jake Ferguson.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Visitors were welcome to drop by the asylum’s central building, where sweeping views were among the city’s best.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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These storefronts will be smaller and more manageable than the sweeping layouts of previous Bed Bath & Beyond stores.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The beginning of the series had such deep ties to the death of Riley.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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In fact, in an age where anyone can turn themselves into content or media, self-producing their own persona, this theme hits even deeper than ever.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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The eastern campus will total 300,000 square feet and focus on comprehensive primary care, primary and specialty pediatric care, and adult and pediatric urgent care.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Consider the personal income per resident yardstick, the bureau’s comprehensive measurement of all types of incomes, including those from jobs, businesses, investments, and government assistance.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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The government shutdown has illustrated, in the starkest terms, Vought’s expansive theory of executive power and his willingness to ignore Congress.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Buddha bowl highlights fresh greens from the resort’s expansive garden.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-reaching. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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