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 on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman in 2018, George reflected on what makes his relationship with his wife different.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 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
In a wide-ranging conversation, Quinn discussed the company’s milestones and keys to success.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
But mostly the veteran producer spent his wide-ranging conversation with Variety‘s Clayton Davis explaining the job that is often hard to define — the role of a producer — and discussing the state of the film business.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 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
In a wide-ranging conversation, Quinn discussed the company’s milestones and keys to success.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
But mostly the veteran producer spent his wide-ranging conversation with Variety‘s Clayton Davis explaining the job that is often hard to define — the role of a producer — and discussing the state of the film business.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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