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
That's why, in Perlman's view, what really differentiates humans is a wide-ranging capacity to generate novel symbols that communicate meaning—to basically play charades—in all kinds of ways.
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
Schwartz drew from these letters, along with extensive archival research and wide-ranging interviews of Israelis and Palestinians now living in Hebron, to tell the story.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
But treat yourself and ski up to one of the most wide-ranging yet elegant buffet slopeside lunches in the biz.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Zenkel’s comments came during a wide-ranging interview with Sportico that touched on the recent implosion of gold medal figure skating favorite Ilia Malinin, as well as the controversy surrounding LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman, the latter of which can be read here.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
Schwartz drew from these letters, along with extensive archival research and wide-ranging interviews of Israelis and Palestinians now living in Hebron, to tell the story.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
But treat yourself and ski up to one of the most wide-ranging yet elegant buffet slopeside lunches in the biz.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Zenkel’s comments came during a wide-ranging interview with Sportico that touched on the recent implosion of gold medal figure skating favorite Ilia Malinin, as well as the controversy surrounding LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman, the latter of which can be read here.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
Adjective
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These collaborations are intended to drive breakthroughs from concept to real-world deployment, leveraging ORNL’s unique assets such as its microgrid testbeds, digital twin environments, and extensive energy science capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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Israel has begun taking extensive precautions, including the closing of its airspace and restrictions on civilian movement.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The investment is part of the college’s broader mission to support student success and inclusion.—
Santa Ana College,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Every officer and crew member who passed us during our five-day sailing offered a broad smile and greeting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Set on a wide, quiet stretch of Long Bay Beach, the resort feels removed but not remote.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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There will be dozens of opportunities to meet women working in STEM jobs, and experiment with a wide range of STEM activities.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On Thursday, Jack Dorsey, CEO and founder of Block—parent company of Square and Cash App—announced plans to cut more than 4,000 jobs, roughly 40% of the workforce, reducing headcount from over 10,000 to just under 6,000 as part of a sweeping restructuring.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Created in the name of fiscal discipline, the board has exercised sweeping authority over Puerto Rico’s budget and energy policy, often aligning its decisions with corporate and utility interests.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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But the Airlines for American trade group, the military and the major general aviation groups that represent business jets and small plane owners backed a competing and more comprehensive House bill that was just introduced last week.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Drawing on hundreds of interviews, focus groups, expert consultations, and a review of more than 400 studies, the report represents one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of how generative AI is reshaping students’ learning.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Marble bathrooms come with deep soaking tubs and separate rainfall showers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The skier apparently tumbled into a six-foot deep drift of soft snow and sank, Schmidt said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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