1
: over or through a wide area
has traveled widely
2
: to a great extent
departed widely from the previous edition
3
: by or among a large well-dispersed group of people
a widely known political figure
4
: over a broad range
persons with widely fluctuating incomes—
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Their products are widely available.
a widely known political figure
The books are widely read by adults as well as children.
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Photos of the banners circulated widely across social media, though authorities in Baja California Sur say investigators found no trace of them.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
However, selecting an optimal material for the transducer has proven difficult, as different candidates vary widely in electrical performance, surface characteristics, and long-term stability.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Collins, meanwhile, is widely seen as being one of the most vulnerable Republican senators.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
In addition to thousands of Kentucky federal workers going without pay, the impacts may be most widely felt in the form of core federal programs, such as SNAP.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
However, selecting an optimal material for the transducer has proven difficult, as different candidates vary widely in electrical performance, surface characteristics, and long-term stability.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Collins, meanwhile, is widely seen as being one of the most vulnerable Republican senators.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
In addition to thousands of Kentucky federal workers going without pay, the impacts may be most widely felt in the form of core federal programs, such as SNAP.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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