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
The Exumas are known as one of The Bahamas’ better fishing areas, with champion fisherman and beginners alike coming from far and wide in hopes of landing everything from silvery bonefish and snapper to wahoo and mahi-mahi.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Its iconic intrecciato weave has been loved far and wide, not just because of its appearance, but because of its detailed construction that sits quietly—yet makes a statement on its own.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Today, 15 of the 16 titles for the Series Mania Forum pitch were announced, with projects coming from as far and wide as Kyrgyzstan to Canada.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
For homeowners who prefer to test the waters — and their pricing strategy — before listing their property far and wide, Compass offers the option of marketing their property a couple of different ways.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Its iconic intrecciato weave has been loved far and wide, not just because of its appearance, but because of its detailed construction that sits quietly—yet makes a statement on its own.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Today, 15 of the 16 titles for the Series Mania Forum pitch were announced, with projects coming from as far and wide as Kyrgyzstan to Canada.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
For homeowners who prefer to test the waters — and their pricing strategy — before listing their property far and wide, Compass offers the option of marketing their property a couple of different ways.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and wide
Adverb
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Wet or snowy roads may remain slick as temperatures fall below freezing everywhere.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Brooks makes performance running gear for runners everywhere.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
16 Mar. 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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House Majority Leader Scott Odenbach, R-Spearfish, has a bill moving through the Legislature that would use the eight-year market average, throwing out the high and low numbers, to set taxable values for individual properties with a goal of moderating spikes in valuations and taxes.—
Meghan O'Brien,
States Newsroom,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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