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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 The Queen’s Gambit alum recently sat down with fellow superstar Miley Cyrus for a wide-ranging interview published by V Magazine. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy-winning vocalist known for her deep roots in classic jazz and wide-ranging renditions from blues, folk and country, has died. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Boyle will discuss his wide-ranging career at HOME Manchester, the festival’s first Screen Talk outside of London. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Spitzer joins Bottega Veneta amid a wide-ranging turnaround effort under Kering’s CEO Luca de Meo, who has laid out plans to double business from the brand’s non-leather goods categories under creative director Louise Trotter. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 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
  • One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Cutting overseas dependency China possesses extensive rubidium and cesium reserves locked inside specialty lithium ores and salt-lake brines.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • Sunderland, of course, spent heavily last season after coming up from the Championship, and there is a broad consensus that promoted teams need to do so to quickly bring their squads up to scratch.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The approach fits the US military’s broader effort to increase the availability of hypersonic flight-test infrastructure.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of broad
Adjective
  • OpenAI’s recent proof, for instance, has yet to receive verification from the wider mathematical community.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Washington did grow, and for years tourists and residents flocked to the Capitol’s wide terrace overlooking the National Mall, especially at sunset.
    — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • But even with its new foundation and sweeping ceiling, the history of the old, deteriorating barn won’t be lost.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • New York City just instituted a sweeping ban on schools using AI in the classroom through the start of high school, along with other restrictions on the technology.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweeping
Adjective
  • China’s grain output reached a record 715 million tons in 2025, while national plans call for increasing comprehensive grain production capacity to about 725 million tons by 2030.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In May, Raman announced a comprehensive Palisades recovery plan that touched on many of the demands fire survivors had been voicing for more than a year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of comprehensive
Adjective
  • Many athletes are motivated by a deep hatred of losing, more so than a love of winning.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also a deep respect for craftsmanship—from marble carving, for which the Cyclades are famous, to fishing, farming, and handmade work.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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