as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
The rise of Amazon and e-commerce more broadly didn’t help.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
The phrase ‘regulate…importation’ is surrounded by verbs like ‘nullify, void, prevent, and prohibit,’ so it, too, should be interpreted broadly — to include tariffs.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Support more broadly from Republicans in the same age range is only 24%.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Mulzet also reflects on the timeliness of his writing and the breadth of his influences, including Europe and Asia more broadly.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
When applied broadly, heavy sprays rarely remain contained to the prescribed treatment area.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Many long-standing laws broadly delegate emergency powers to the President.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
But investors worried broadly about the huge valuations of tech giants that have been leading the market to new heights.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Ratanaruang’s take on the concept is broadly similar, as his film uses the sumptuous dishes prepared by its protagonist to express her hurt and resentment.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
The phrase ‘regulate…importation’ is surrounded by verbs like ‘nullify, void, prevent, and prohibit,’ so it, too, should be interpreted broadly — to include tariffs.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Support more broadly from Republicans in the same age range is only 24%.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Mulzet also reflects on the timeliness of his writing and the breadth of his influences, including Europe and Asia more broadly.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
When applied broadly, heavy sprays rarely remain contained to the prescribed treatment area.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Many long-standing laws broadly delegate emergency powers to the President.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
But investors worried broadly about the huge valuations of tech giants that have been leading the market to new heights.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Ratanaruang’s take on the concept is broadly similar, as his film uses the sumptuous dishes prepared by its protagonist to express her hurt and resentment.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Grodd is a member of a highly-intelligent society of gorillas that gained psychic powers and other abilities after coming into contact with an alien spaceship.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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And the books, many of them, have greatly mattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fewer than 900 road-going Miuras were made, but few other cars built in such small numbers have gone on to change automotive history quite so greatly.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The ball has gone through his hands considerably less than Denver’s other four starters so far.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Pelosi retires and Dems begin generational civil war Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced her retirement yesterday as a new generation of much younger Democrats bridles against the elderly cadre under former President Biden, 82, who led them to defeat in the last presidential election.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The underlying principle is the same one that’s at play in the modern LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA detectors, but with a much smaller-scale set of experiments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The defining image of this exact fixture back in February was Szoboszlai lying face-down on the pitch at full time of Liverpool’s 2-0 away win, utterly spent.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani, 34, is a charismatic socialist who has limited experience in the private sector and seems utterly unconcerned about his guiding philosophy’s long track record of creating misery.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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To embody the Like a Rolling Stone singer, the actor trained extensively, including five years of preparation, to learn to sing as well as play guitar and harmonica, and to work with dialect and movement coaches to make his performance feel authentic.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Joy Buolamwini, a computer scientist at MIT Media Lab, has written extensively on the dangers of inaccurate and racially biased facial recognition systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Initially, the price of solid-state batteries is expected to be significantly higher, but it is anticipated to decrease over time.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Climate action -- including implementing and adapting solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- is among the top goals of this year's conference.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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These are questions about their goaltending that the Leafs largely didn’t have last season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a novel that is so alert to where climate change is leading the world, a narrative frame that illustrates migration as linear and largely redemptive feels anachronistic.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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