as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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Biel isn’t the only big name to audition for the highly coveted part.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
22 May 2025 -
Over six months of use, this duvet cover proved highly durable, especially for pet owners.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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That's crucial because solar wind can greatly affect satellites and robotic explorers in space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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These platforms have enormous impact on our society and greatly shape general public attitudes, stoke conspiracies and spread misinformation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Trump's executive order went much further, sweeping up a broad array of agencies those exclusions have never applied to, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the FDA.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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Jen and Mike initially began sharing Abby's journey on TikTok as a way to keep family and friends updated, but the raw and emotional clips have since gained a much larger audience.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
Adverb
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In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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But in his ruling Wednesday, Los Angeles County Judge Huey P. Cotton said Curiel utterly failed to pursue his case in a timely manner.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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This is significantly warmer than some locations in the southeast U.S., including Miami, Florida, which should only see highs in the mid-80s.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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That would be up slightly from last year, but still down significantly from pre-pandemic levels.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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The fact that Point Roberts dangles off the edge of British Columbia, relies almost entirely on Canada for its utilities and has no land connection to the rest of the US has largely not been an issue, until now.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Sales largely powered Even in Arcadia to the top spot on several rankings, but the project was also a big winner on streaming platforms.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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