as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
The verdict sparked widespread outrage and debate, and Casey has remained a controversial figure ever since.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Some clinicians have also observed low vitamin E levels in patients, though more research is needed to determine how widespread this is.
Fats
Fats are essential for nervous system repair and help maintain the myelin sheath,the fatty layer that protects nerve cells, Spechler said.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Trump has long questioned the U.S. electoral system and continues to falsely claim that his 2020 loss to Democratic President Joe Biden was the result of widespread fraud.
—Brendan Pierson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Economists are warning that the friction between the world's two largest economies could cause widespread damage and a possible global recession, even after after the 90-day pause on some tariffs.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Some clinicians have also observed low vitamin E levels in patients, though more research is needed to determine how widespread this is.
Fats
Fats are essential for nervous system repair and help maintain the myelin sheath,the fatty layer that protects nerve cells, Spechler said.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Trump has long questioned the U.S. electoral system and continues to falsely claim that his 2020 loss to Democratic President Joe Biden was the result of widespread fraud.
—Brendan Pierson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Economists are warning that the friction between the world's two largest economies could cause widespread damage and a possible global recession, even after after the 90-day pause on some tariffs.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
Adjective
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Little Saigon has an extensive collection of newspapers and radio and television media broadcasts that serve the community.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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The former vice president, who lost to Trump in the November election, will give her most extensive public remarks since leaving office during the keynote at the San Francisco gala, according to a person familiar with the program.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The group also argues that this cost-sharing approach will not incentivize insurers to return to underserved wildfire-prone areas, undermining Lara's broader Sustainable Insurance Strategy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Strait displayed a broad smile while DQ employee Becky Gonzalez snapped a photo of him through the window.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although, like so many Biblical narratives, the Gospel of Mary was excluded from the canon, scholars contend that the text was in wide circulation among Jesus’ early followers.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Company spokesperson Cherie Jacobs said the company supports a wide variety of organizations that share its philanthropic priorities.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The 32% tariffs on Taiwan included in Trump's sweeping new tariffs on trade partners this month surprised many Taiwanese, who thought that their government had shown itself a true ally to Washington.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the powers that are given to a judge under the new statute are pretty sweeping.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Orioles scored the first run of the game in the second inning when Ramón Laureano ripped an RBI double to deep center.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Lucas Walsh, a youth political behavior expert, said that cost-of-living pressures and a deep distrust in both major parties are fueling Gen Z's volatility.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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