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
According to the campaign, Florida's 27th Congressional District is widely viewed as one of the most competitive battlegrounds in the country.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The department, known widely as DERM, ultimately won that battle.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The trend has spread widely across platforms like Instagram.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Ways to lower your gas bill Energy use can vary widely depending on home size, insulation, thermostat settings and the number of gas appliances.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The department, known widely as DERM, ultimately won that battle.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The trend has spread widely across platforms like Instagram.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Ways to lower your gas bill Energy use can vary widely depending on home size, insulation, thermostat settings and the number of gas appliances.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widely
Adverb
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The universally flattering sleeveless dress features a boat neckline with a scoop back.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Still, Gisèle Pelicot was not universally believed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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More broadly, half of China’s crude oil imports and almost a third of its liquified natural gas imports are transported through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been shut down by the conflict.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The worst-case scenario is if Iran places explosive mines throughout the strait, which would take months to remove, or if Iran and its Gulf neighbors begin broadly targeting each other’s energy-producing infrastructure, Molchanov said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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That’s because Lawres extensively organized, catalogued and notated his work.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Chekroud, who also has researched this topic extensively by looking at various AI chatbot models at Vera-MH, has described the current AI landscape as a safety crisis unfolding in real time.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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