far and wide
adverb
variants
or less commonly far and near
: in every direction : everywhere
searched far and wide
Synonyms of 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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In the summer, tourists from far and wide flock to Saratoga Springs to watch world-class thoroughbred horse racing.
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Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Built on the bones of the Thunderbird Motel (born 1962), it was purchased by Andre Balazs and remodeled into a millennial party palace, beckoning to budget scenesters far and wide from 1999 until its closure in 2021.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
But for this World Series, Canadians are embracing it and belting it out far and wide as the slogan for their beloved Blue Jays.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The post took off, not only on Facebook, but on platforms like X, where screenshots were shared far and wide by conservative influencers.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Built on the bones of the Thunderbird Motel (born 1962), it was purchased by Andre Balazs and remodeled into a millennial party palace, beckoning to budget scenesters far and wide from 1999 until its closure in 2021.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
But for this World Series, Canadians are embracing it and belting it out far and wide as the slogan for their beloved Blue Jays.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The post took off, not only on Facebook, but on platforms like X, where screenshots were shared far and wide by conservative influencers.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for far and wide
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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