as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
Nothing Starship accomplished on Flight 12 was particularly groundbreaking for SpaceX; the mission goals and trajectories were broadly similar to those of the previous few test missions.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
Trump’s tariffs are broadly unpopular.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
This is one of the ways extremism develops broadly, especially for teenagers, online.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
And then Grisebach uses that distaff twist once again, to comment more broadly on the patriarchal nature and gendered violence of power structures corrupted by historical conflict.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 May 2026
Large, broadly prosperous middle classes have always been built deliberately—through labor protections, public investment, antitrust enforcement, and progressive taxation.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Here’s what the latest ruling means for borrowers who are trying to discharge their federal student loans, and what the implications are for the Borrower Defense to Repayment program more broadly.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
This is true for reproductive care broadly but has unique human rights implications when the method is permanent.
—Kimberly Turner, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Good to read broadly, better to read deeply.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
Trump’s tariffs are broadly unpopular.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
This is one of the ways extremism develops broadly, especially for teenagers, online.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
And then Grisebach uses that distaff twist once again, to comment more broadly on the patriarchal nature and gendered violence of power structures corrupted by historical conflict.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 May 2026
Large, broadly prosperous middle classes have always been built deliberately—through labor protections, public investment, antitrust enforcement, and progressive taxation.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Here’s what the latest ruling means for borrowers who are trying to discharge their federal student loans, and what the implications are for the Borrower Defense to Repayment program more broadly.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
This is true for reproductive care broadly but has unique human rights implications when the method is permanent.
—Kimberly Turner, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Good to read broadly, better to read deeply.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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Potatoes are highly susceptible to pests like the Colorado potato beetle and diseases like late blight that caused the Irish potato famine.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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No definitive cause was reported, though the Tribune ran one story attributing the explosion to a static spark lighting the highly flammable hydrogen gas.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Then there’s the looming expansion roster-building process, which means another summer of player movement that will more greatly impact players making league minimum, which will be around $38,245 in 2026-27, and a second straight league-wide shakeup.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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His latest obsession — aired out in part in Red Sheet, his 18th novel, out June 9 — is the Blacklist, which in Ellroy’s estimation was a greatly misunderstood act of flag-waving righteousness that Hollywood has been scandalously misrepresenting ever since.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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The work at Christie’s is considerably larger than Number 17, measuring nearly 11 feet long compared to Number 17’s square dimension, just under 5 feet.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Those who have ridden it before know Smugglers Run has always been responsive, perhaps too much so as inexperienced gamers could spend the entire attraction crashing the ship.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The views are dramatically better, and the extra natural light makes the rooms feel much fresher.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Each person gets a single scene but feels utterly real, with Will Dagger a standout as the cousin, leaking needy bravado, and Constance Shulman very funny as the funeral director, determined to stage a party for a host who refuses to throw one.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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This index or fine line of feeling is different from the high of an idea or the completion of something, and different from the low mood of feeling utterly stuck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Ukraine has used them extensively to drop munitions on Russian vehicles and positions, as well as to conduct resupply missions.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The Kidd is an Arleigh Burke Flight IIA destroyer that has operated extensively in the Indo-Pacific and Middle East regions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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Washington revamped its front seven significantly to build up its pass rush and get younger (and faster) at the second level.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Siena Heights is the latest in a series of small, private and faith-based Michigan colleges to close their doors or significantly scale back operations, including Finlandia University in Hancock, Marygrove College in Detroit and Concordia University in Ann Arbor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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