1
as in wide
having a greater than usual measure across
an unusually broad expanse of water in the island-dotted lake
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2
as in extensive
having considerable extent
her broad knowledge of American politics makes her a much-sought-after guest on talk shows
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3
as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
gave them a broad hint that it was time to leave
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4
as in general
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
a broad overview of the topic
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Recent Examples of broad
Comfort elements taken from its sneakers are also being incorporated into the broader collection.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The momentum coincided with a broader wave of decentralization in tech, from the blockchain boom to federated networks like Mastodon and Bluesky.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Like in 2024 before the Copa América, club playing time could be developing into a broad worry for the national team.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
And by looking at the broader scope of medical data, these researchers found that almost all the cases did have traditional, modifiable risks in their chart before developing cardiovascular disease, Cheng said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The momentum coincided with a broader wave of decentralization in tech, from the blockchain boom to federated networks like Mastodon and Bluesky.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Like in 2024 before the Copa América, club playing time could be developing into a broad worry for the national team.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
And by looking at the broader scope of medical data, these researchers found that almost all the cases did have traditional, modifiable risks in their chart before developing cardiovascular disease, Cheng said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad
Adjective
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Defeat usually spells the end for the captain, especially if the loss is by a wide margin.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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That mood that was most certainly shared by the audience members experiencing a wide array of emotions (from dancing to crying) thanks to the combination of excitement and nostalgia.—
Josh Chesler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Other finds include an extensive collection of vintage T-shirts.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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That requires mining all over the planet, much of it involving widespread destruction of croplands and wildlife habitats, extensive child and slave labor, and enormous amounts of toxic air and water pollution.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Black inks for the same printers tend to have less obvious smearing than the color ink, and many smear just enough to see a smudge, without harming readability.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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But Trump’s arbitrary brand of interventionism comes with obvious dangers.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week, along with at least two days of strength training and activities to improve balance.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Expecting heavy rain, Joey, a general contractor and project manager, decided to work from home.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite signaling a greater openness to global talent, the policy does not represent a sweeping liberalization of China's immigration approach.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Precise numbers of staffing cuts are hard to pin down, but their historic scale in the first eight months of this administration is unmistakable.—
Chris Sellers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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But some parts are unmistakable.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The latest reading reveals that inflation has caught up with many items with the overall index climbing nearly 11% over the past two and a half years.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The surging wealth at the top has created an increasingly bifurcated consumer economy, with the wealthy accounting for a growing share of overall spending.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Broad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broad. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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