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 foundation’s responsive grants were awarded to nonprofit organizations serving the Greater New Haven area, in areas as wide-ranging as health care, the arts, the environment, youth issues and civic engagement.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Our special projects team reviewed 198 sneakers from 57 brands—a wide-ranging batch that reflected just how big (and buzzy) the sneaker space has become.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025
This has been less than beneficial given the president’s wide-ranging approach to tariffs this time around.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Their conversation is wide-ranging, trying to encompass everything about what went wrong in their friendship.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Our special projects team reviewed 198 sneakers from 57 brands—a wide-ranging batch that reflected just how big (and buzzy) the sneaker space has become.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025
This has been less than beneficial given the president’s wide-ranging approach to tariffs this time around.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Their conversation is wide-ranging, trying to encompass everything about what went wrong in their friendship.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
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Some doctors and their professional associations say physicians’ extensive training leads to better care, and that some hospitals are just trying to save money by not employing them.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The author initially believed that extensive aerobic exercise alone was sufficient for good health, neglecting the importance of diet.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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In Chicago and across the broader U.S. market, the numbers tell a similar story, albeit at slightly lower levels, 27% for Chicago and 26% more broadly.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Still, broader macroeconomic headwinds threaten to hurt drinking habits and wider consumer spending.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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The England international, who is capable of playing at No 10 or wide, has made 167 appearances and scored 40 goals for the south London club.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Born on October 14, 1946, in New York City, Sloan built an impressive resume with early assignments as a writer and producer on a wide range of TV dramas.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Mount Datuk came ninth as the most challenging trail on the list, earning a five-out-of-five difficulty rating for its rock scrambles and sweeping views in Negeri Sembilan.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Last month, with the Trump Administration continuing to conduct sweeping immigration raids in the Los Angeles area, Vance and his family went to Disneyland, where, apparently, parts of the park were shut down for them.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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What makes Wiz particularly compelling is its ability to integrate with more than 150 tools across the modern cloud stack, enabling organizations to build a comprehensive and dynamic security posture.—
Chris McHenry,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And hopefully, there’s a way forward on comprehensive immigration reform.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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There's something nice about having a deep repertoire of your own music that means something to your audience.—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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With 13 starters back, including eight on offense, could this be the year Colleyville Heritage makes another deep run in the postseason?—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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