as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
But if results do start to slide, not even Perez being broadly in favour of his handling of the squad will stop Alonso coming under pressure.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
This genuine desire to speak broadly to the human condition can veer, at times, toward New Age self-help.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
But experts broadly emphasize the safety and benefits of fluoride.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
When Browning was directing and producing Freaks, then, the circus sideshow was broadly culturally legible and in interplay with cinema as an evolving part of variety entertainment.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
That habit change within each pillar is broadly accessible and beneficial in the long term.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Surveys are broadly composed of two kinds of data.
—Adam Bai, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But the economy would bounce back more broadly.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The absence of zombie worms on these bones suggests that the expanding oxygen minimum zones in the northeast Pacific and elsewhere might be disturbing these ecosystems more broadly.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
This genuine desire to speak broadly to the human condition can veer, at times, toward New Age self-help.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
But experts broadly emphasize the safety and benefits of fluoride.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
When Browning was directing and producing Freaks, then, the circus sideshow was broadly culturally legible and in interplay with cinema as an evolving part of variety entertainment.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
That habit change within each pillar is broadly accessible and beneficial in the long term.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Surveys are broadly composed of two kinds of data.
—Adam Bai, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But the economy would bounce back more broadly.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The absence of zombie worms on these bones suggests that the expanding oxygen minimum zones in the northeast Pacific and elsewhere might be disturbing these ecosystems more broadly.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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Kennedy’s retirement from active service on the court was followed by a rancorous and highly political process of confirmation for Kavanaugh, who was successfully nominated by Trump in 2018.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The idea came from Nammour’s work at Airbnb, where she was tasked with corralling the booking platform’s sprawling and highly sensitive data, from home addresses to medical information.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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While fans on the West Coast weren’t greatly put out by the overstuffed epic, many viewers in the Eastern time zone had retired to the rack well before Freddie Freeman launched the walk-off homer that closed out the game.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Originally set to be a romantic comedy with a modest budget of $2 million, Coppola's vision for the movie greatly expanded during the production, which led to skyrocketing costs.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There’s just enough here in terms of restaurants, bars, and events, though things quiet down considerably in the wintertime.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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But soon, an intruder introduces both suspicion and hope for connection, as loneliness battles with the fear that something considerably larger than a virus is hiding in the dark.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the present day, Hjulmand’s Leverkusen are much changed.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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To think Guardiola’s side are going to experience another dramatic slump in form would be to utterly ignore their recent history.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Made in equal parts as creator Hugo Ensslin originally conceived it, the Green Chartreuse utterly dominates the experience, but back down the liqueur and boost the other two ingredients a touch, and the Tipperary is a bold but charming drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In the years since the Pitchfork report, Arcade Fire has toured extensively and released a new studio album, Pink Elephant.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Liam has spoken extensively about putting on the black leathers, contacts and the wig and that process of not becoming yourself.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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When nighttime temperatures consistently stay below 70°F in the South, the grass growth rate significantly decreases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps most tellingly, participants who experienced these positive emotional responses also reported significantly higher expectations for future AI use.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Today, the fourth and fifth generations are largely leading the philanthropic drive, but the family’s vision and values were evident throughout the 20th century.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Reddit community largely agreed with her.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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