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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But, more widely, there is also a passing of the torch.
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—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Various sizes are available, but a 36-inch probe, priced at around $40, is a widely available size that should be more than sufficient for measuring soil moisture at the appropriate depth.
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But Patrick De Haan, an analyst with the app GasBuddy, told NPR this spring that if states widely suspend their own gas taxes, that could push demand - and prices - back up.
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Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
But the way telemedicine is practiced varies widely, and state laws largely dictate rules that telehealth providers must follow.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Various sizes are available, but a 36-inch probe, priced at around $40, is a widely available size that should be more than sufficient for measuring soil moisture at the appropriate depth.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
But Patrick De Haan, an analyst with the app GasBuddy, told NPR this spring that if states widely suspend their own gas taxes, that could push demand - and prices - back up.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 May 2026
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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