BROADSCALE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

broadscale

adjective

Definition of broadscale

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

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Adjective

The 2023 wave of large-language-model adoption produced widespread experimentation but very little production deployment in compliance-critical workflows, because the cost of a wrong answer in regulation remains higher than the cost of a slow one.

— Matthew White, Fortune, 7 July 2026
The nostalgia of the digital camera is a key factor in the widespread attraction to the device.

— Anya Joseph, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of widespread

Adjective

But the projects often require extensive structural, plumbing, mechanical and redesign work that can make the project more complicated than building new housing from scratch.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Canonization is the process through which a deceased individual may become a saint, or is confirmed through an extensive research process to be in heaven.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

As the pass map below shows, Oyarzabal concentrated more on linking play, frequently dropping deeper than wide attackers Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
The government’s monthslong internet shutdown also strangled parts of the economy – especially those with foreign clients – that relied on the world wide web.

— Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of wide

Adjective

Often, though, mistaken mindsets and pervasive myths get in the way of your ability to deliver a powerful presentation.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of pervasive

Adjective

Organizing the festival during wartime has given it a broader purpose, Isaienko said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Products with a broad range, such as beer, would benefit from multiple subcategories, ensuring that the production process is not prioritized over the alcoholic content.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of broad

Adjective

Since the warehouse fire is so recent and cleanup has just begun, Jegede said the precise impact on gardens can’t be measured until comprehensive soil tests are conducted in the area.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
According to the National Endowment for the Arts, which conducts the most comprehensive survey of the nation’s reading habits, fewer than half of all adults reported having read a book of any kind in 2022.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

Ezra Jin, the founder of Zion Church, was among dozens of members caught up in a sweeping crackdown by Chinese authorities late last year.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
His use of the presidency’s sweeping ability to unilaterally grant pardons and commute sentences is among the ways the Republican’s return to office has featured an expansive use of executive power.

— Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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