wide-ranging

adjective

wide-rang·​ing ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ 

: extensive in scope : comprehensive

wide-ranging interests

Synonyms

• extensive
• broad
• wide
• sweeping
• comprehensive
• deep

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Corporate America's uneasy silence has continued despite Trump's aggressive efforts to reshape the U.S. economy through his wide-ranging import taxes, and to bring the Federal Reserve more closely under his control. —Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025

According to Blum, Sunrun's cash generation outlook has stayed strong after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the wide-ranging legislation introduced by the Trump administration that cut tax incentives and policy support for renewable energy and clean infrastructure. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025

The White House is ordering a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the country’s 250th birthday with a goal of aligning the institution’s content with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025

After a consistent decline between June and July—largely tied to his wide-ranging tariffs—Trump’s numbers have stabilized over the past two weeks, with his net approval rating fluctuating 0.3 percentage points since Aug. 1, between -8.5 and -8.9. —Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

• interchanging
• rearranging
• arranging
• exchanging
• unchanging
• changing
• ranging