far and wide
adverb
variants
or less commonly far and near
: in every direction : everywhere
searched far and wide
Synonyms
Examples of far and wide in a Sentence
we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation
Recent Examples on the Web
Gu’s Beijing neighborhood is known for the 13th-century Buddhist temple of the title, whose tall white pagoda is visible far and wide.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
So much of the contemporary internet has enabled the disability community, such as connecting with other people far and wide through social media platforms like Facebook.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
But the seeds may be spread far and wide by creatures snacking on the fruit (not edible for humans).
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
However, because so many people get their information second-hand from social media apps, misinformation and distrust have also spread far and wide.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
Giraffes at least keep the water sports to themselves; their slovenly, muck-loving neighbors, on the other hand, spread the excrement far and wide.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Nonetheless, the public appetite for model-unboxing was quickly sated, and, by 1942, the surviving models were scattered to collectors far and wide.
—Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2024
Some people, however, have taken matters into their own hands, finding deals, discounts and hacks to share far and wide online.
—USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
The mall’s influence and direct role in the local immigrant food economy has been felt far and wide — from its customers to incipient entrepreneurs — and has had ripple effects on restaurateurs’ successes.
—Caroline Shin, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
So much of the contemporary internet has enabled the disability community, such as connecting with other people far and wide through social media platforms like Facebook.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
But the seeds may be spread far and wide by creatures snacking on the fruit (not edible for humans).
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
However, because so many people get their information second-hand from social media apps, misinformation and distrust have also spread far and wide.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
Giraffes at least keep the water sports to themselves; their slovenly, muck-loving neighbors, on the other hand, spread the excrement far and wide.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Nonetheless, the public appetite for model-unboxing was quickly sated, and, by 1942, the surviving models were scattered to collectors far and wide.
—Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2024
Some people, however, have taken matters into their own hands, finding deals, discounts and hacks to share far and wide online.
—USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
The mall’s influence and direct role in the local immigrant food economy has been felt far and wide — from its customers to incipient entrepreneurs — and has had ripple effects on restaurateurs’ successes.
—Caroline Shin, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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