as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
However, the familial drives of men are something seldom acknowledged by society more broadly, Lewis says, and certainly not to the same degree that women's are.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
During that ratifying convention, Wilson also argued that the franchise should extend broadly, beyond just property owners.
—Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
Workflow automation and enterprise software more broadly are the second wave.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
More broadly, training and living in hot conditions can increase blood plasma volume, improve sweating and help athletes work closer to their normal limits.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
The former president had argued that his conversations with Zwonitzer were never intended to be shared broadly.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Further, many people are questioning the role of technology broadly.
—Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Fatigue from the war is growing within society, but Russians remain broadly willing to delegate responsibility for the war to Putin, whether this means peace or continued war, although support for the war has been steadily declining.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
During that ratifying convention, Wilson also argued that the franchise should extend broadly, beyond just property owners.
—Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
Workflow automation and enterprise software more broadly are the second wave.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
More broadly, training and living in hot conditions can increase blood plasma volume, improve sweating and help athletes work closer to their normal limits.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
The former president had argued that his conversations with Zwonitzer were never intended to be shared broadly.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Further, many people are questioning the role of technology broadly.
—Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Fatigue from the war is growing within society, but Russians remain broadly willing to delegate responsibility for the war to Putin, whether this means peace or continued war, although support for the war has been steadily declining.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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Made with soft, highly absorbent quick-drying microfiber.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The majority of chicken in America is highly processed and cleaned in a chlorine bath.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Argentina fans greatly outnumbered Algerian fans at this one.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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About half a mile from the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill, The Black Taxi has greatly benefited from the tournament's arrival.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Sources interviewed for this story said that broadly speaking, prices remain high for contemporary works, despite the fact that comparable works can often be found for considerably less at auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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For most first ladies, the barrage softens or dissipates considerably after their husband leaves his tenure as commander in chief.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Chuck Jacobs, Kohelet congregation president CBS Although much different from our first visit back in February, the view from Kohelet, which backs up to what's left of the apartment complex, is still a reminder of the largest fire in Denver in three decades.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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An Ossoff loss would create a much tougher map for the party to flip control of the Senate, in which Republicans currently hold a 53-47 edge.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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This proposal is utterly unacceptable.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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That will be their response made utterly weak by the fact these haters live here and don't show any signs of wanting to leave.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Gary worked extensively throughout the late-'60s and '70s, appearing on series such as Ironside, McMillan & Wife, and Kojak before making her film debut in Jaws.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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My coverage extensively delves into the best practices of prompting.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Divergent Technologies has unveiled a new industrial metal 3D printer and announced a major manufacturing expansion in Southern California, moves that the company says will significantly increase production capacity for defense and commercial customers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The city’s demographic makeup has a much higher proportion of Latino and Asian groups, and the number of immigrants is also significantly higher throughout the region.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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How deep that review goes, experts said, will largely depend on what investigators find on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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