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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Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
In a series of wide-ranging interviews, Wallach described himself as a hands-on practitioner with a mission to educate the public about animals.
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Cowherd sat down with OutKick this week for a wide-ranging interview.
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That scheme is part of a wide-ranging drug case that involves members of The Bahamas’ security forces and an alleged Colombian cocaine trafficker.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
In a series of wide-ranging interviews, Wallach described himself as a hands-on practitioner with a mission to educate the public about animals.
—Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Cowherd sat down with OutKick this week for a wide-ranging interview.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
That scheme is part of a wide-ranging drug case that involves members of The Bahamas’ security forces and an alleged Colombian cocaine trafficker.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
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 22 Jun. 2026.
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