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
Though Moore ultimately lost the Best Actress trophy to Anora star Mikey Madison, the nomination was widely seen as part of a long-overdue career reappraisal.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The appointment is widely seen as Macron's last chance to reinvigorate his second term, which runs until 2027.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Formed in Yuba City in 2016, Herencia de Patrones is widely credited with helping pioneer a style that fuses traditional regional Mexican corridos and norteño with hip-hop wordplay.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
It is widely regarded as one of the best Batman stories of all time.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The appointment is widely seen as Macron's last chance to reinvigorate his second term, which runs until 2027.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Formed in Yuba City in 2016, Herencia de Patrones is widely credited with helping pioneer a style that fuses traditional regional Mexican corridos and norteño with hip-hop wordplay.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
It is widely regarded as one of the best Batman stories of all time.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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No international player has ever been universally recognized as the face of the NBA, and no true big man has held that unofficial title since the days of Shaquille O’Neal.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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This should be considered, universally, to be an overwhelming set of successes for cosmic inflation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jorgen Watne Frydens, the Nobel Committee chair, spoke broadly about the advance of authoritarian regimes in the world and retreat of democracy in the announcement.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Propes and Redwine hope the film will help break that million-dollar ceiling, but more broadly, Propes is eager to see a portrayal of his life and legacy on screen.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
10 Oct. 2025
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The interior, which is covered primarily in beige leather, has also been extensively reworked.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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The combined vaccine has been extensively studied and consistently shown to provoke an immune response comparable to what’s seen when the individual vaccines are given separately, and without raising the risk of serious side effects.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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