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
Fortunately, the idea behind the central limit theorem — the power and reliability of averages — has been used far and wide to extend the power of statistics.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
With each player contributing original pieces, Silkroad draws on rituals far and wide.
—Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The circuit racing has made the race’s finale more unpredictable, and the hospitality tickets are almost always sold out, with word having spread far and wide about the festive day out.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
New horizons call as the shimmering Sun in your curious 9th house trines buoyant Jupiter, filling you with inspiration to travel far and wide (literally or mentally).
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
With each player contributing original pieces, Silkroad draws on rituals far and wide.
—Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The circuit racing has made the race’s finale more unpredictable, and the hospitality tickets are almost always sold out, with word having spread far and wide about the festive day out.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
New horizons call as the shimmering Sun in your curious 9th house trines buoyant Jupiter, filling you with inspiration to travel far and wide (literally or mentally).
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and wide
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The lavish designs—velvet couches, massive headboards, opulent wallpaper, texture everywhere—were done by Jacques Garcia, famed for his lush and ultra-Parisian taste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Longtime connection Machado gets booed everywhere.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The unit offers high and low toothbrush settings as well as quiet operation, and features 10 water flosser pressure settings.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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After more than a year of hunting high and low for the perfect modern platform bed for her small apartment, our shopping director Lori Keong finally chanced upon this Scandi-style option on Etsy from a small woodworking business based in Denver, Colorado.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2026
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