as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
Block said these cases could have far-reaching consequences on trans rights more broadly.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Asian defense stocks broadly climbed.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Warm, welcoming features appeal more broadly than ultra-sleek modern ones.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Awards season, Hollywood broadly and even the world is filled with anti-AI stances.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The more immediate risk of poor snow conditions is the impact on water supplies this summer, particularly along the Colorado River but also more broadly across a large expanse of the West.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Shots protecting against flu, a respiratory virus called RSV, rotavirus, hepatitis A and B and some forms of meningitis are no longer broadly recommended except for children deemed to be at high risk of infection.
—Ammy Galeano, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The lesson is simple and broadly applicable.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Analysts broadly predict the committee will hold off on further cuts to give prior reductions time to work their way through the economy.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Asian defense stocks broadly climbed.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Warm, welcoming features appeal more broadly than ultra-sleek modern ones.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Awards season, Hollywood broadly and even the world is filled with anti-AI stances.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The more immediate risk of poor snow conditions is the impact on water supplies this summer, particularly along the Colorado River but also more broadly across a large expanse of the West.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Shots protecting against flu, a respiratory virus called RSV, rotavirus, hepatitis A and B and some forms of meningitis are no longer broadly recommended except for children deemed to be at high risk of infection.
—Ammy Galeano, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The lesson is simple and broadly applicable.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Analysts broadly predict the committee will hold off on further cuts to give prior reductions time to work their way through the economy.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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Beachcombing is highly discouraged!—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Or maybe because Jake isn’t as highly touted across 2026 NBA Draft boards.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Size can vary greatly between one Hatchimal and another.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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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It's been a much different season for Barkley compared to his first season in Philadelphia, but the matchup on paper against the Niners could lead to success for the Eagles.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Heat’s three-point shooting didn’t get much better in the second half, going 1 of 8 from behind the arc in the third quarter to shoot just 2 of 20 (10 percent) from three-point range through the first three quarters.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The idea of a Russian doing academic research on Iraq was utterly befuddling to Maher and his colleagues.—
Elizabeth Tsurkov,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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My ego—what was left of it— was utterly defenseless.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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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While the company largely stays out of the headlines, Applecart has a leading place in an emerging but discreet cohort of companies and organizations aimed at reaching key figures in industry and government.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Zoey Deutch stars in the film as the actress Jean Seberg opposite a largely French cast, including Guillaume Marbeck as Breathless filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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