wide-ranging
adjective
wide-rang·ing
ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ 
: extensive in scope : comprehensive
wide-ranging interests
Examples of wide-ranging in a Sentence
his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state
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In a wide-ranging interview with The Guardian, the actor talked about playing Leon Shermer in the 1975 film, which is based on the real-life story of John Wojtowicz.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
This year has proved that few players in the entire sport can match Crow-Armstrong’s wide-ranging ability to affect a game.
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The wide-ranging menu includes steaks and chops, small plates and Asian specialties like dumplings, noodles and satays.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
This year has proved that few players in the entire sport can match Crow-Armstrong’s wide-ranging ability to affect a game.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump has imposed wide-ranging tariffs on much of the world, carried out a mass deportation program, and introduced restrictions on legal immigration, including the most recent change to the H-1B program.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The wide-ranging menu includes steaks and chops, small plates and Asian specialties like dumplings, noodles and satays.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wide-ranging
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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