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
The startup’s coding assistant is widely used by developers to generate, edit, and review software code.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
That out-of-pocket structure also helps explain why pricing varies so widely from clinic to clinic.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
But where that electricity comes from varies widely.
—Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Spain, one of the World Cup favorites, was widely expected to cruise past the tournament debutants.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
That out-of-pocket structure also helps explain why pricing varies so widely from clinic to clinic.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
But where that electricity comes from varies widely.
—Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Spain, one of the World Cup favorites, was widely expected to cruise past the tournament debutants.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widely
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Being a designer’s first bride, particularly for someone as universally beloved and respected as Blazy and at a house as storied as this one, is a cultural badge of honor.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
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That’s because their comfort is universally loved.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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However, the familial drives of men are something seldom acknowledged by society more broadly, Lewis says, and certainly not to the same degree that women's are.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Gary worked extensively throughout the late-'60s and '70s, appearing on series such as Ironside, McMillan & Wife, and Kojak before making her film debut in Jaws.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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My coverage extensively delves into the best practices of prompting.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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