1
as in wide
having a greater than usual measure across
an unusually broad expanse of water in the island-dotted lake
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2
as in extensive
having considerable extent
her broad knowledge of American politics makes her a much-sought-after guest on talk shows
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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
gave them a broad hint that it was time to leave
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4
as in general
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
a broad overview of the topic
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Recent Examples of broad
Overall, pumpkin spice stands out because its unique blend of spices provides a broader range of digestive benefits.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Many small to mid-sized businesses are showing interest in more budget-friendly solutions that still offer a broad range of features.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Draper X3swill be set up in a dedicated weaving area that dates to the 1800s, while other processes will integrate into Mount Vernon’s broader denim operations.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
His government has also posted a fiscal surplus and pushed through broad deregulation measures — a dramatic reversal after years of economic turbulence.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Many small to mid-sized businesses are showing interest in more budget-friendly solutions that still offer a broad range of features.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Draper X3swill be set up in a dedicated weaving area that dates to the 1800s, while other processes will integrate into Mount Vernon’s broader denim operations.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
His government has also posted a fiscal surplus and pushed through broad deregulation measures — a dramatic reversal after years of economic turbulence.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad
Adjective
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The wide-leg look allows for plenty of airflow, making these a great staple for the warmer days of early fall.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Brown family, founders of Brown-Forman, has significantly shaped Louisville through extensive philanthropy over 155 years.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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More than 600 Middlebury students had also joined an online group to share updates of the extensive effort to find Smith, WPTZ reported.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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With its investments in AI infrastructure and obvious strengths on the power front, this is a country that is building out data centers and positioning itself as a hub for AI, entertainment, sports, finance, high-tech manufacturing and more.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The analyst pointed to Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing platform, as an obvious artificial intelligence beneficiary.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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In general, the family and the Brown-Forman Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, tries to be consistent with its giving, said current Brown-Forman board chairman Farrer.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Led by quarterback Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt’s roster has been built by coach Clark Lea and general manager Barton Simmons, a longtime recruiting analyst for Rivals and 247Sports.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The record-setting rate of college coaching buyouts this year has reignited one member of Congress’ push to impose sweeping limits on how much universities can pay their coaches—both to lead their teams and, if desired, leave them.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The proof is in the pudding, with the pudding being a sweeping assortment of pieces that are both nostalgia-laced and prepared to serve the needs of modern-day tastemakers.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In March, a Turkish expat in Montevideo, Uruguay, spotted that unmistakable baby face recklessly driving a brand-new white Ferrari and caught him on a cell phone video.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Closing these gaps — by proving cold chain integrity and making preparation steps unmistakable — is key to preventing devastating safety breakdowns and the category-wide PR fallout that can follow a single recall.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Child care disruptions have been shown to negatively impact labor force participation (particularly for women), productivity growth and overall economic growth.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The overall findings indicated that those who received the drug did not perform better than those given a placebo.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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For deep crosses, timing is much harder.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The process of retrieving remains is plagued a deep sense of distrust that has prevailed between the two parties both throughout the past two years of war and in a ceasefire period already marked by dueling accusations of violations.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Broad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broad. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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