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
What International Efforts Mean for Jaguars Across Borders At the recent UN Convention on Migratory Species Conference of the Parties (CMS COP15), jaguars were highlighted as a priority species for international conservation action because of their wide-ranging movements across national borders.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
And the gatherings staged at the branches around the county are wide-ranging — from veterans meetings at the Chickasaw branch and a chess club in Winter Garden to acrylic painting in Eatonville and family board games Saturdays at the southeast branch, north of the airport.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Many of the candidates have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building megaprisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Many of the contenders have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building megaprisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
And the gatherings staged at the branches around the county are wide-ranging — from veterans meetings at the Chickasaw branch and a chess club in Winter Garden to acrylic painting in Eatonville and family board games Saturdays at the southeast branch, north of the airport.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Many of the candidates have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building megaprisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Many of the contenders have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building megaprisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
Adjective
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But the damage to residential property was extensive in this pocket of southern Rochester.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Safety and driver assistance Acura equips the MDX Type S Advance with an extensive suite of safety technology under the AcuraWatch 360 system.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Key and especially Strong could convey depth and emotion, subtlety, and often weirdness via their small choices and close ups, defining their characters in opposition to the town’s broad-for-the-sake-of-comedy denizens.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The development reflects a broader Pentagon effort to counter low-cost, high-volume aerial threats.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Twelve students, including Brendan LaFave, the high-achieving kid from Ann Arbor, live in the three-story brown-brick house, which has white columns along its wide front porch.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The top is designed with horizontal pleated detailing and cap sleeves, while the bottoms offer a simple, wide-leg silhouette with side pockets and a drawstring to adjust the fit to your liking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Seven people charged in connection with the explosion were arrested in a sweeping operation early Thursday morning, Reisig said, including Blackstar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The error, which the administration admitted first to The Associated Press, prompted health analysts to question how many of the Republican administration's sweeping anti-fraud efforts around the country were based on faulty findings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At a recent event in Atlanta, Wellstar Health System provided comprehensive medical evaluations, part of an ongoing effort to identify and address chronic conditions that can emerge years after players leave the game.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bolstered by the network, WBBM’s comprehensive local news coverage has continued to resonate with Chicago listeners.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wheatley isn’t a sudden-twitch mover and the tackling can get messy, but the size, awareness and ability to play deep, in the slot or around the box should keep him in the Day 2 conversation.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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From high enough in the sky, the clouds look like thick cotton being pulled from a deep-blue couch.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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