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broad-gauge

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˈgāj How to pronounce broad-gauge (audio)
variants or broad-gauged
Definition of broad-gaugenext
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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  1. comprehensive
  2. panoramic
  3. full
  4. extensive
Adjective
  • Earlier this year, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded negotiations on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement, or DEFA—the world’s first comprehensive, region-wide agreement dedicated to the digital economy.
    — Jon M. Huntsman, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Among its provisions, the bill requires EPA to develop a comprehensive National Textile Circularity Strategy, as well as conduct a needs assessment to identify the actions, investments, and policy priorities that such strategy will require.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of comprehensive
Adjective
  • The tower features a curved, sculptural form with floor-to-ceiling glazing and wide balconies, offering panoramic views across Vancouver and its surroundings.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Here, visitors enjoy the panoramic views of the countryside while sipping cups of tea and dipping strips of fresh cassava into local honey.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of panoramic
Adjective
  • There are six bedrooms overall with six full bathrooms and one half bathroom.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kyiv wants Moscow to accept a Black Sea ceasefire that would allow full deliveries to resume, Zelenskyy said.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of full
Adjective
  • The 60-seat restaurant is known for its cooked-to-perfection aged steaks, seafood towers, classic cocktails and extensive wine list.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the extensive search, investigators never found the gun, a Tipp City detective testified Monday during Flynn's murder trial in Ohio.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of extensive
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“Broad-gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broad-gauge. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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