BROAD-GAUGED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

broad-gauge

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˈgāj

variants or broad-gauged

Definition of broad-gauge

as in comprehensive

covering everything or all important points a broad-gauge book about roses that covers just about everything you could want to know about roses

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Since the warehouse fire is so recent and cleanup has just begun, Jegede said the precise impact on gardens can’t be measured until comprehensive soil tests are conducted in the area.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
According to the National Endowment for the Arts, which conducts the most comprehensive survey of the nation’s reading habits, fewer than half of all adults reported having read a book of any kind in 2022.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

The seaside expanse offers up a lounge and a panoramic sunpad that holds two Seabobs beneath.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Built into the dramatic landscape of Punta Cacique, the resort was designed to showcase panoramic ocean views while maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding tropical environment.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of panoramic

Adjective

But the projects often require extensive structural, plumbing, mechanical and redesign work that can make the project more complicated than building new housing from scratch.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Canonization is the process through which a deceased individual may become a saint, or is confirmed through an extensive research process to be in heaven.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

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