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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Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
As always, the Webbys feature a wide-ranging assortment of categories, covering everything from AI, viral marketing, and social media, to podcasts, digital creators, and music videos.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
As her last day looms, the studio’s highest-ranking female sat for a wide-ranging exit interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
The leitmotifs of her wide-ranging West Elm collection are literally inscribed on Chamberlain’s body in the form of tattoos.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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