broadscale

adjective

Definition of broadscalenext
as in widespread

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Recent Examples of broadscale The Department of Homeland Security first purchased the vacant, 1 million-square-foot warehouse in early February, with the intention of turning the property into an 8,500-bed facility — part of a broadscale expansion of the country’s immigration detention system. — Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 15 May 2026 Controlling this noise means quantum networks can be expanded over greater distances, surpassing local point-to-point networks to become broadscale networks, like a quantum internet. — John Prisco, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadscale
  1. widespread
  2. extensive
  3. wide
  4. pervasive
  5. broad
  6. comprehensive
  7. overarching
  8. sweeping
Adjective
  • New Zealand’s biosecurity minister has warned that the country will follow a similar path, should a widespread outbreak occur.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s move followed widespread protests triggered by the removal of the country’s popular, young defense minister, who spearheaded an embrace of technology in the war against Russia, helping shift the tide in Kyiv’s favor.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of widespread
Adjective
  • Leading firms are actively recruiting professionals with extensive client-side experience to enhance service delivery.
    — Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Burke’s lawyers sought to expose weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, questioning why investigators had not conducted more extensive testing, including DNA analysis, on certain items found in Burke’s home or on the exterior of his Tesla.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • The move has drawn a wide range of responses in Northern California.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • This pillow has a wide and long design for full coverage of your back.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most pervasive assumption that needs to change is the idea that convenience should drive architectural decisions.
    — Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • At the heart of the tour, and of Sac Ohana in general, is a pervasive sentiment of hospitality.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of pervasive
Adjective
  • Candidates running for the 5th District will have to represent a broad swath of urban, suburban and rural voters, including eastern Kansas City and places hours away such as Jefferson City, the state’s capital city.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • When the government raised fuel prices by 50% in 2019, nationwide protests quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest and were met with a sweeping security crackdown and an internet blackout.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of broad
Adjective
  • This enables comprehensive pre-arrival planning, reducing friction for guests and maximizing ancillary revenue for hotels.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • What’s New Think of this as a comprehensive refresh rather than an all-new model.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Definition of comprehensive
Adjective
  • That was the overarching theme of the Full Court Health event, hosted by Glamour, GQ Sports, and Eli Lilly and Company, at VenueSix10 during All-Star Weekend.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • Currently, over 1,000 state AI bills and laws are in various stages, but no overarching federal AI law exists.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of overarching
Adjective
  • Missouri’s sweeping 6th Congressional District, historically a Republican stronghold, stretches across northern Missouri and touches Kansas City’s Northland.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • When the government raised fuel prices by 50% in 2019, nationwide protests quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest and were met with a sweeping security crackdown and an internet blackout.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of sweeping

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“Broadscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadscale. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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