as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
The figure is broadly in line with the numbers from the previous few days.
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Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
In a briefing with reporters earlier, a Meta legal spokesperson said the company didn't believe that youth mental health struggles, both broadly and with Kaley specifically, could be solved through litigation.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
While cancellation options are available in advance of the first, second and third financial quarters—broadly speaking, advertisers may back out of between 25% and 50% of their upfront allocations for each of those periods—the ontological status of fall buys is a lot less equivocal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
And Jonathan, also recently of the Post, will work across culture more broadly, including the business of entertainment and media.
—The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Netflix had success with its reboot of Heartbreak High, while genre movies such as Danny and Michael Philippou’s horror Talk to Me have captured the voice of Australia’s youth, but broadly YA feels untapped in the country.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
And yet, reframed through Coogler’s dark Southern Gothic triumph, Gunn’s vision takes on new life as a critical foundation for a corner of the film world that remains broadly unmatched in its soulful specificity.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
This is broadly in line with other polls.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
In general, Buffett has urged investors to invest regularly in a broadly diversified way over the long term.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
In a briefing with reporters earlier, a Meta legal spokesperson said the company didn't believe that youth mental health struggles, both broadly and with Kaley specifically, could be solved through litigation.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
While cancellation options are available in advance of the first, second and third financial quarters—broadly speaking, advertisers may back out of between 25% and 50% of their upfront allocations for each of those periods—the ontological status of fall buys is a lot less equivocal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
And Jonathan, also recently of the Post, will work across culture more broadly, including the business of entertainment and media.
—The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Netflix had success with its reboot of Heartbreak High, while genre movies such as Danny and Michael Philippou’s horror Talk to Me have captured the voice of Australia’s youth, but broadly YA feels untapped in the country.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
And yet, reframed through Coogler’s dark Southern Gothic triumph, Gunn’s vision takes on new life as a critical foundation for a corner of the film world that remains broadly unmatched in its soulful specificity.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
This is broadly in line with other polls.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
In general, Buffett has urged investors to invest regularly in a broadly diversified way over the long term.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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One of the key benefits of Foffy's daily pet multivitamin soft chews is the highly palatable soft chew format.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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These pies are highly seasonal, driven by ingredients fresh from the farmers markets.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Topics included how climate change and air pollution have greatly increased haze in the area, native Cherokee interpretations of the land, and how logging has impacted the park’s streams and fish populations, among other topics.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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The cysts are harmless but greatly affect the guard’s range of motion, including the flexing and snapping motions necessary to take a jump shot.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This technique is effective at repairing dead patches and bare spots and can also be used when the canopy has thinned considerably.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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With no end in sight to the war with Iran, oil futures could have considerably more room to run even higher.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To that end, events for the film and TV festival will be much more centralized around the signature venue of the Paramount Theatre, home to many high-energy premieres, and a clubhouse lounge for attendees across the street.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Collins and athletic director Todd Stewart are determined for things to go much differently next season.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Our art is to create something that’s identical and yet utterly different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The governor would need GOP support to pass the proposal that would extensively expand DHS’s role.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fray has worked extensively with elite athletes—including Team Jamaica—and her research focuses on the intersection of obesity, chronic diseases, and sports nutrition.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Another patient had a revelation about the origins of his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, which significantly improved his symptoms.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the defanging of the Iranian menace would also significantly augment the collective strength and abilities of the West with respect to China, which relies heavily on Iranian oil.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The game was largely back and forth after halftime, until the Jayhawks seized momentum late.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Officials with the state Air Resources Board said the proposal largely maintains the status quo for refineries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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