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
To the tune known far and wide … three Christmas games, two different apps, and a Snoop Dogg in a glass cave.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
My most memorable moment of 2025 was seeing how far and wide my resume, the Junglepussy name, and my artistry are reaching.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Within days, it was hurled into the internet's true crime universe, Andrea May Sahouri reports, with influencers far and wide sharing posts, live streams and even dissections of timelines and evidence, bringing national attention to Park and a reeling rural Michigan community.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Her secret to deviled eggs known far and wide.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
My most memorable moment of 2025 was seeing how far and wide my resume, the Junglepussy name, and my artistry are reaching.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Within days, it was hurled into the internet's true crime universe, Andrea May Sahouri reports, with influencers far and wide sharing posts, live streams and even dissections of timelines and evidence, bringing national attention to Park and a reeling rural Michigan community.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Her secret to deviled eggs known far and wide.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and wide
Adverb
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The art is absolutely everywhere and contributes enormously to the vibrant, dynamic feel of the place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Chocolate brown suede has been everywhere lately — and Kate Middleton leaned into the winter shoe trend while coordinating with Prince William during a visit to Charing Cross Hospital in west London on Thursday.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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To the fans, thank you for embracing a kid from Alabama and showing love through every high and low.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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To the fans, thank you for embracing a kid from Alabama and showing love through every high and low.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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