as in universally
across a large area, group, or range
Originally invented in the United States, baseball is now a widely played sport around the world.
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Recent Examples of widely
With these films, Wiseman looks passionately at the activities at hand, widely at their vast implications, and deeply into himself.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Some of these models meet global benchmarks and in certain tasks rival widely used large language models, Vaishnaw said.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
On May 11, 1942, Darquier gave the most widely circulated of France’s newspapers, Paris-Soir, his first interview as commissar general.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Much like any other major city, taxis and ride-hailing services like Uber are widely available.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Some of these models meet global benchmarks and in certain tasks rival widely used large language models, Vaishnaw said.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
On May 11, 1942, Darquier gave the most widely circulated of France’s newspapers, Paris-Soir, his first interview as commissar general.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Much like any other major city, taxis and ride-hailing services like Uber are widely available.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widely
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And in 2025, to celebrate the Air Max 95’s 30th anniversary, Nike went all-in with a true-to-OG Big Bubble redesign, which has been universally praised by industry insiders and consumers alike.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The quadruple Axel is universally regarded as the toughest of the six quad jumps in figure skating.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The coffee association says its surveys show coffee consumption is broadly holding steady despite price hikes.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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That flexibility extends to the independent sector more broadly.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Person, who first rose to national prominence as a leading MTV VJ between 1995 and 2011, worked extensively as a presenter in Brazilian television before dedicating herself to directing.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Sargis said his staff at the Wendella train for this extensively.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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