far and wide

as in everywhere
in every place or in all places we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation

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Recent Examples of far and wide Their beats continue to resonate far and wide, inspiring a new wave of artists who draw from their pioneering melodies to keep the vibrant tradition of Amazonian cumbia thriving. Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025 As a college town and the biggest hub of the state’s wild Upper Peninsula, Marquette’s gravitational pull swings far and wide. Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025 The last step is for that space-faring species to really go for it, sending themselves or their robotic emissaries far and wide, colonizing every available corner of the galaxy, and if they are sufficiently motivated, the Universe. ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025 Blame would eventually be spread far and wide, but absolute accountability proved complex and elusive. Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far and wide
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Adverb
  • The populist strain of nationalism that Francis has prophetically warned against is seemingly everywhere.
    Jason Horowitz, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
  • From New York to Hollywood and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Comments Stars have been everywhere this week, from Addison Rae performing at Coachella in California to Priscilla Presley at a screening near Los Angeles.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The sun goes through periods of high and low magnetic activity in an 11-year cycle.
    Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
  • A couple research reviews have noted a lack of evidence for a link between caffeine intake and endo risk, while a study looking at data from a multiyear survey found that both high and low levels of caffeine consumption may correlate with greater risk….
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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