as in extensive
having considerable extent
to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass
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Recent Examples of far-reaching
Simultaneously, their shrinking contributes directly to rising sea levels, one of the most profound and far-reaching consequences of climate change.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
To be sure, Morgan Stanley’s cost savings estimate could end up being on the softer end of Amazon’s own far-reaching goals.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
That choice makes sense, in a way; Homelander’s ascent to governmental power at the end of season four of the original show had far-reaching effects, which should trickle down to the campus level.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
These datasets have far-reaching applications, from allowing California to generate more accurate tsunami models to helping researchers at UC Irvine study coastal flooding risks.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for far-reaching
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
To be sure, Morgan Stanley’s cost savings estimate could end up being on the softer end of Amazon’s own far-reaching goals.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
That choice makes sense, in a way; Homelander’s ascent to governmental power at the end of season four of the original show had far-reaching effects, which should trickle down to the campus level.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
These datasets have far-reaching applications, from allowing California to generate more accurate tsunami models to helping researchers at UC Irvine study coastal flooding risks.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for far-reaching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-reaching
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The Brown family, founders of Brown-Forman, has significantly shaped Louisville through extensive philanthropy over 155 years.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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More than 600 Middlebury students had also joined an online group to share updates of the extensive effort to find Smith, WPTZ reported.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The concept is a console user interface for straightforward play, with Windows available underneath for broader software support, additional storefronts and a wider range of game types.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s backing for his fellow conservative was part of a broader push to secure a political shift across Latin America, with elections pending in a number of nations.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Young’s early stats would have looked prettier if McMillan was able to haul in a wide open touchdown throw from the third-year QB on the team’s only first-half scoring drive.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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To plant the cutting or purchased plant, choose a pot that’s at least 8 inches deep and about 10 to 12 inches wide to accommodate growth, with plenty of drainage holes to let water escape.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The record-setting rate of college coaching buyouts this year has reignited one member of Congress’ push to impose sweeping limits on how much universities can pay their coaches—both to lead their teams and, if desired, leave them.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The proof is in the pudding, with the pudding being a sweeping assortment of pieces that are both nostalgia-laced and prepared to serve the needs of modern-day tastemakers.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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For deep crosses, timing is much harder.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The process of retrieving remains is plagued a deep sense of distrust that has prevailed between the two parties both throughout the past two years of war and in a ceasefire period already marked by dueling accusations of violations.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The abrupt cutoff exposed the fragility of long-term autism care and compelled her to envision a model that extended comprehensive care through the teenage years.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, experience suggests comprehensive pest proofing is time-consuming, often impractical and usually not 100% effective.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Upstairs, the primary bedroom had its own balcony with expansive views of the Caribbean Sea and the pool.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Long forward passes in transition are common, rather than expansive, intricate attacks.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-reaching. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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