as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
More broadly, the driver of PSR’s fame is club activity.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Then, Molly Odintz joins Drew to chat with Max Booth III about Ghoulish Books in San Antonio getting harassed by MAGA types for a saucy chalkboard and, more broadly, about the state of horror in these horrifying times.
—The Lit Hub Podcast, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
As a result, it’s mostly filled with people saying broadly nice things about him that don’t reveal much.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Indian retailers, however, have broadly welcomed the simplification of processes.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
War-naming conventions There are a number of different ways in which wars are named, but they can be broadly grouped around place, participants or time.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Professional medical societies are breaking with the federal government and recommending shots more broadly—for all children, for example, and for all pregnant people.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
European countries have broadly pledged to increase military spending, although nations forming NATO's eastern flank, close to Russia, have more keenly felt Moscow's presence and traditionally spent a higher percentage of their GDP on defense.
—Ellie Cook — Reporting From Prague, Czech Republic, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
More broadly, the creation of the NED was compatible with the Reagan Administration’s governance approach of prioritizing markets, deregulation, and privatization.
—Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Then, Molly Odintz joins Drew to chat with Max Booth III about Ghoulish Books in San Antonio getting harassed by MAGA types for a saucy chalkboard and, more broadly, about the state of horror in these horrifying times.
—The Lit Hub Podcast, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
As a result, it’s mostly filled with people saying broadly nice things about him that don’t reveal much.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Indian retailers, however, have broadly welcomed the simplification of processes.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
War-naming conventions There are a number of different ways in which wars are named, but they can be broadly grouped around place, participants or time.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Professional medical societies are breaking with the federal government and recommending shots more broadly—for all children, for example, and for all pregnant people.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
European countries have broadly pledged to increase military spending, although nations forming NATO's eastern flank, close to Russia, have more keenly felt Moscow's presence and traditionally spent a higher percentage of their GDP on defense.
—Ellie Cook — Reporting From Prague, Czech Republic, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
More broadly, the creation of the NED was compatible with the Reagan Administration’s governance approach of prioritizing markets, deregulation, and privatization.
—Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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Sweeping is especially important in highly trafficked areas of the home, such as the kitchen or entryway, to prevent food and dirt from attracting pests and negatively impacting your home's air quality.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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This dash of skepticism is welcome, in the cauldron brew of the Marlovian legend, yet even Kuriyama is faced with certain details, at once verifiable and highly suggestive, that float in the murk.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But as Pyongyang has greatly expanded its missile and nuclear programs since the early 2000s, some foreign policy analysts in Beijing increasingly saw North Korea as more of a liability than strategic ally.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows timelines to get FEMA aid flowing to Wisconsin have varied greatly across presidential administrations, spanning from just a few days to more than two months.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Huntr/x and Saja Boys The number of 10-week-charters on the Hot 100 from K-pop acts is about to grow considerably.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Reese wants to skip through the rebuilding process, but doing so has already put Chicago in a position in which building a stronger talent base is going to be much more difficult.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Saturday shouldn’t be much different.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The chocolate glaze is utterly decadent.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Without these supports, free-will can feel utterly paralyzing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Miguel Castro Freitas for Mugler Appointed after Casey Cadwallader’s near eight years with the brand, Castro Freitas has worked extensively designing for Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Lanvin, as well as serving as the creative director for Dries Van Noten and Sportmax.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The battery plant is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG, which are both South Korean companies, and local media have reported extensively on concerns that the facility was being built and staffed by people working illegally.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That means initial calls are getting answered faster, but there are significantly fewer staff members available to handle complex, in-person cases.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Planned stadium upgrades include new bleachers, which are costing significantly more than budgeted.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The area where the shooting occurred is largely commercial, including vehicle service, recycling and trucking companies.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The play was high level, and both quarterbacks largely excelled.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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