far and wide

Definition of far and widenext
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 Its tale of a Zainichi assassin (an ethnic Korean in Japan), as well as fraying political tensions between the North and South, take its characters far and wide, in a follow-the-money treasure hunt dangerously close to the halls of power. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 Onshoring hasn’t taken off as a runaway trend even as the current political administration exacts punishing duties on offshore production markets far and wide. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 What Attracts Wasps When the colony is at its peak size, wasps may need to forage far and wide. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the shooting was covered far and wide in the media, placing an overwhelming focus on Baldwin — particularly with the paparazzi. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and wide
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Adverb
  • While parts of the Southwest are rocky with little vegetation and are naturally prone to flash flooding, the recent rains made flooding everywhere more likely.
    — MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, a large stone fireplace connects an open-plan living area and dining room; there’s wood paneling everywhere, and more than one piece of rustic log furniture to really cement that cabin feel.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • El Niño weakens the tropical trade winds, influencing the jet stream — the high-altitude river of air that helps steer storms, fronts, and areas of high and low pressure across the country.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • At the individual task level, high and low performers may both benefit, but the more important question is which effect dominates on net in real jobs, where workers perform bundles of activities.
    — Simon Rudat, Harvard Business Review, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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