1
as in broad
having a greater than usual measure across
the river is so wide that building a bridge across it would be impractical
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2
as in extensive
having considerable extent
a wide and detailed knowledge of the issue
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
the door was wide open
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Recent Examples of wide
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Critics of the scheme have said that the scale will not be sufficient to act as a deterrent, but Cooper said that the agreement with France was just one part of the government’s wider plan.
—CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
In seven-on-seven drills, Johnston came wide open over the middle on a dig route.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Adjective
Moore is now running The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures alongside a wider group role at Sony Pictures Television.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Critics of the scheme have said that the scale will not be sufficient to act as a deterrent, but Cooper said that the agreement with France was just one part of the government’s wider plan.
—CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
The reserve safety battle is wide open at this early stage of camp.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
In seven-on-seven drills, Johnston came wide open over the middle on a dig route.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide
Adjective
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If Hezbollah remains resolute, Iran could be seen as regaining influence, with risks of broader regional fallout and possible further U.S. military involvement.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The bitcoin reserve and a broader crypto stockpile were ordered by Trump this year following a campaign promise first made during the Bitcoin 2024 conference.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There was an extensive police presence, and two SWAT vehicles were on the scene.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some doctors and their professional associations say physicians’ extensive training leads to better care, and that some hospitals are just trying to save money by not employing them.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That is not quite a concession, but an important change in tone.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Each Jesse & Ben’s fry is three-eights of an inch thick.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Add a generous pour of dry white wine around (not on top of) the chicken, and roast for 45 to 55 minutes at 350°F, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of one of the thickest pieces of meat reads 145°F.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mount Datuk came ninth as the most challenging trail on the list, earning a five-out-of-five difficulty rating for its rock scrambles and sweeping views in Negeri Sembilan.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Last month, with the Trump Administration continuing to conduct sweeping immigration raids in the Los Angeles area, Vance and his family went to Disneyland, where, apparently, parts of the park were shut down for them.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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However, prices typically adjust faster on the way up then the way down.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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More than 1,000 Amazon customers just added it to their carts, so act fast to snap it up while the deal lasts.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With 13 starters back, including eight on offense, could this be the year Colleyville Heritage makes another deep run in the postseason?—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
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There's something nice about having a deep repertoire of your own music that means something to your audience.—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The menu features succulent beef joints and tender game meats, accompanied by perfectly roasted root vegetables.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Turner’s music perfectly evokes on an emotional level the sentiment of the film, the essence of a place and people that only exist in the past, Aljafari adds.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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