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
But in recent days, thousands of international students — who have come from far and wide to pursue degrees from the state’s renowned higher education institutions — have been consumed with fear of losing their permission to study in the United States.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025
The tweet inspired hundreds if not thousands of takes about its tone-deafness, plus gaming outlet coverage far and wide.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
On Sunday, May 18, Helen Woodward Animal Center alums gathered from far and wide for the organization's 11th Annual Puppy Prom (and Kitty Court) in San Diego.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 May 2025
And in the first 100 days or so of President Donald Trump's administration, Buttigieg has taken his message far and wide.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for far and wide
Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025
The tweet inspired hundreds if not thousands of takes about its tone-deafness, plus gaming outlet coverage far and wide.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
On Sunday, May 18, Helen Woodward Animal Center alums gathered from far and wide for the organization's 11th Annual Puppy Prom (and Kitty Court) in San Diego.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 May 2025
And in the first 100 days or so of President Donald Trump's administration, Buttigieg has taken his message far and wide.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and wide
Adverb
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And the mess wasn’t just localized to the trash can—there were husks everywhere, like rose petals tossed by a rambunctious 4-year-old flower girl thrilled to be at her first wedding.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Upgrading your account security applies everywhere.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Jumping in and out of high and low range, enabling and disabling the lockers, and configuring GMC’s intuitive hill descent control was all easy to figure out and took no time at all.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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There are also two fan speeds to choose from: high and low.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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