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
Examples of digital twins range far and wide, things like jet engines, factories, cities and even healthcare patients can all have digital twins.
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Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But no matter the origin, the popular cheeseburger spread far and wide.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Lee and her brother William would preach far and wide to attract people to their cause (a necessity, given the lifetime celibacy requirement) and their pursuit of a utopian society free of any and all sin.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Reporters ventured from far and wide to see the fourth-year coach — who’s 20-20 to this point — explain his way around one of UF’s worst losses this century.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But no matter the origin, the popular cheeseburger spread far and wide.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Lee and her brother William would preach far and wide to attract people to their cause (a necessity, given the lifetime celibacy requirement) and their pursuit of a utopian society free of any and all sin.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Reporters ventured from far and wide to see the fourth-year coach — who’s 20-20 to this point — explain his way around one of UF’s worst losses this century.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and wide
Adverb
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Fans can expect to see Tusky everywhere — from Mammoth games and team events to community gatherings, schools and hospitals.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Musicians everywhere came to pay tributes to the late R&B icon D’Angelo, who died from pancreatic cancer on October 14.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Very high and low waistbands are also hard to pull off—so when in doubt, opt for a mid-rise.—
Avery Matera,
Glamour,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the 24-year-old has dealt with each high and low with his trademark calm and cool demeanor.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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