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 Follow flying birds to find water While some aquatic birds rarely leave the water’s edge, others roam far and wide for food. Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 People come from far and wide for the mountain views and outdoor adventures, and one of the best ways to support the community in the wake of Helene is to plan a trip. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 Workers from far and wide Some state workers travelled from across the state to attend Wednesday’s demonstration. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 These teams spread out amid the wreckage, far and wide beyond the Conjunto Residencial Belo Horizonte, and a new phase of the recovery began. Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and wide
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Adverb
  • And as eye makeup continues its renaissance–with colorful liners, statement shadows and playful mascaras everywhere from the catwalks to TikTok–there’s never been a better time to experiment.
    Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • But climate change means that such conditions are no longer confined to specific regions of the globe, and people everywhere are beginning to contend with once-rare events becoming almost routine.
    Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Adverb
  • There’s little to no distortion at maximum volume, and the audio is very balanced across both high and low frequencies.
    Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
  • Culture was being democratized and flattened by the internet, where high and low culture existed in exactly the same space.
    Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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