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
It is widely expected to leave interest rates flat at its next few meetings, with Powell pointing to uncertainty over the Iran war in a news conference last month.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
His viral short films have attracted tens of millions of views on YouTube, and been widely seen across social platforms.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
As a result, assessed values often differ widely from what properties would sell for.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The bill hasn’t advanced beyond its introduction and was widely interpreted as a troll move.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
His viral short films have attracted tens of millions of views on YouTube, and been widely seen across social platforms.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
As a result, assessed values often differ widely from what properties would sell for.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The bill hasn’t advanced beyond its introduction and was widely interpreted as a troll move.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widely
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This year’s recipients have created stories that are deeply personal yet universally resonant, exploring themes of identity, connection, and belonging with honesty and nuance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The move is being universally celebrated by fans on X, claiming this move may have singlehandedly shifted the series back in Ottawa's favor.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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An opposition party taking back control of the government would likely see the abandonment of a warming of relations with Israel and the West more broadly.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Conventional warfare, in which bombs are dropped, shipping channels are mined, and the Geneva Conventions apply more broadly, tends to be time-limited (even if the conflict endures for a long period of time).—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both depend extensively on two performers in a single location mulling the making of art.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Grennell also collaborated extensively with the late Heath Ledger across multiple projects, including The Dark Knight and Brokeback Mountain.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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