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
But the mandate for people to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections is likely to have the most wide-ranging consequences.
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Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Perry will continue to make shows for BET through a wide-ranging content partnership; BET also operates a pair of FAST channels devoted to Perry’s series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Haidt, in his career as a wide-ranging social psychologist, has been flagrantly right about at least one big thing.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
As a wide-ranging exploration of a young person coming of age as a millennial Jew in New York City in 2003, the game offers other, refreshing perspectives.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Perry will continue to make shows for BET through a wide-ranging content partnership; BET also operates a pair of FAST channels devoted to Perry’s series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Haidt, in his career as a wide-ranging social psychologist, has been flagrantly right about at least one big thing.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
As a wide-ranging exploration of a young person coming of age as a millennial Jew in New York City in 2003, the game offers other, refreshing perspectives.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
Adjective
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Picking a cocktail from the extensive menu feels akin to being a kid in a sweet shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While oil prices have surged amid disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the broader market impact has been complicated by inflation fears and concerns about a hit to global growth.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The slate to replace her is diverse, reflecting the broader region, as both longtime politicians and a handful of outsiders have proved competitive.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Iran kept up its wave of attacks launched at Israel that have sent millions of people to shelters, with sirens sounding across a wide swath of the north, from Haifa to the Galilee to the border with Lebanon.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Theroux’s body of work has gained a wider, younger audience who appreciate him as a uniquely empathetic interviewer capable of disarming subjects who others can’t crack.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Every two years, California voters are confronted with a wall of ballot measures ranging from nitty-gritty legal tweaks to sweeping changes to the state Constitution.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Starting with a sweeping shot of Seoul’s Joseon-era Gyeongbokgung Palace, the live-stream eventually revealed the seven men of BTS standing in front of the palace.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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In one of the most comprehensive reviews of voter registration by noncitizens, a federal judge found in 2018 that at most 39 noncitizens got on the voter rolls in Kansas over almost two decades.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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There’s also the Asiama gallery, a comprehensive repository of Lao history through its tribal textiles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Expect lively, clubby vibes as local DJs pump out deep house and dance to soul and techno, depending on the mood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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See latest conditions Rainfall during the critical germination months from September through November was well below normal, and the winter rain needed to support deep roots and healthy growth also fell short.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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