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
To address this, Arsenal has taken a wide-ranging approach to the summer transfer window.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Federal authorities have opened a wide-ranging investigation into how tens of millions of dollars are being distributed among and and spent by an array of non profit social service organizations operating in Hartford.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
Another Charlotte Democrat, Rep. Nasif Majeed, broke with his party on Tuesday and was the decisive vote on the veto override of House Bill 805, a wide-ranging bill dealing with gender and sexuality in schools.
—Avi Bajpai, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
The week ahead brings a wide-ranging mix of tentpoles, reissues, independent titles and international fare.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2025
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Federal authorities have opened a wide-ranging investigation into how tens of millions of dollars are being distributed among and and spent by an array of non profit social service organizations operating in Hartford.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
Another Charlotte Democrat, Rep. Nasif Majeed, broke with his party on Tuesday and was the decisive vote on the veto override of House Bill 805, a wide-ranging bill dealing with gender and sexuality in schools.
—Avi Bajpai, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
The week ahead brings a wide-ranging mix of tentpoles, reissues, independent titles and international fare.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
Adjective
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Pirro's appointment marks a notable shift from Martin, who lacked prosecutorial experience, to someone with extensive courtroom background.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Elliott often watches companies for many years before investing and have an extensive stable of impressive board candidates.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But setting that film's performance in a broader context shows that this is one win that the comics giant might not want to get too hasty about celebrating.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tariffs, political unpredictability, and broader economic uncertainty have introduced new challenges, and recent job losses across the city underscore the importance of securing the foundational elements that support economic resilience.—
Linda Baran,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Being half-Yoruba, half-Edo gives me a wide lens through which to view heritage.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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That’s nearly a 2-to-1 advantage and already a wider partisan gap than the 2024 presidential results: Trump won 56.1% of Texas ballots, while Democrat Kamala Harris received 42.5%.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The listing explains that the home offers sweeping views of Central Park and glimpses of the Hudson River, being just one block away from the beloved tourist attraction.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Both amendments were incorporated into the county’s sweeping Vision 2050 plan, an overhaul of Orange County’s blueprint for growth over the next 25 years.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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The mini-deal will likely be transformed into a more comprehensive one by late fall.—
Devashish Mitra,
Time,
28 July 2025
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According to a comprehensive account by David Makovsky in The New Yorker, the agents extracted conclusive evidence from Othman’s computer: Syria was secretly building a plutonium reactor, Al Kibar, with help from North Korea.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Mindful of the way Dave Roberts managed the Dodgers’ insanely deep bullpen through the playoffs in 2024, the Yankees (David Bednar, Jake Bird, Carlos Camilo Doval) and Mets (Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers) did well to horde relievers, while also adding position players at the trade deadline.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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He is frequently baffled by his son, Bobby—a fan of prop comedy and pop culture, as expressive as Hank is repressed—and overwhelmed by his wife, Peggy, a substitute teacher and onetime Boggle champion with deep reserves of self-belief.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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