wide-ranging

adjective

ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ How to pronounce wide-ranging (audio)
Definition of wide-rangingnext
as in extensive
having considerable extent his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state

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Recent Examples of wide-ranging From fashion and dance to music and visual arts, Stockton has a wide-ranging creative community. — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Britian's Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that influencers were paid to promote a wide-ranging exhibit on the Edwardians at the King’s Gallery. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 29 July 2026 From a moderate Bay Area earthquake to a major California vineyard cutting back operations, Wednesday’s Sacramento Bee covered stories with wide-ranging impacts across Northern California. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 In other words, it is supposed to be a far more wide-ranging project than one appointment. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wide-ranging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
  1. extensive
  2. broad
  3. wide
  4. sweeping
  5. comprehensive
  6. deep
Adjective
  • There’s also an swanky Indian restaurant, Indian Accent, for authentic upscale dishes and an extensive global wine list.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Over the past few years, Boots has been delving into its extensive data to test and try products and began introducing stand-alone beauty retail concepts, the latest of which opened in Bristol earlier this month.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • The broader Great American AI Act seeks one federal baseline, while antitrust and chatbot bills target risk-sharing, labeling and consumer deception.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The big retailers have also struggled in the past to capture a broader slice of the healthcare pie.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of broad
Adjective
  • The move has drawn a wide range of responses in Northern California.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • This pillow has a wide and long design for full coverage of your back.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • Enterprise Mobility offers a sweeping sustainability program, including a carbon offset option that allows customers to purchase carbon credits from third-party partner Terrapass at the time of rental.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • China has now codified that drive in a sweeping new ethnic unity law, which came into force July 1.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweeping
Adjective
  • This enables comprehensive pre-arrival planning, reducing friction for guests and maximizing ancillary revenue for hotels.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • What’s New Think of this as a comprehensive refresh rather than an all-new model.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Definition of comprehensive
Adjective
  • The pair ended practice with a touchdown off a deep toss from Young to McMillan with Jackson, again, in coverage.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of deep

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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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