1
as in broad
having a greater than usual measure across
the river is so wide that building a bridge across it would be impractical
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2
as in extensive
having considerable extent
a wide and detailed knowledge of the issue
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
the door was wide open
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Recent Examples of wide
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Certain buttons will also come in a wider variety of shapes, and the labels will have varying text weights.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Phones raised and eyes wide, people waved and cheered at the marching soldiers.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
While some military and law enforcement types have used the items for training, a wider range of individuals are picking them up for more enhanced cardio workouts and improved endurance.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Certain buttons will also come in a wider variety of shapes, and the labels will have varying text weights.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Adverb
Often, places didn’t live up to the listings, with professional photos that turned dark into light, small into large, narrow into wide.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Phones raised and eyes wide, people waved and cheered at the marching soldiers.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide
Adjective
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Guanipa was detained as part of a broader operation that, according to Cabello, has led to the arrest of 38 individuals, including 21 Venezuelans and 17 foreigners.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Following the high-level talks in Geneva, Switzerland, earlier this month, both sides issued a rare joint statement to temporarily lower most tariffs on each other’s goods, while working toward a broader agreement.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Right whales are identified by individual markings on their heads and bodies, with extensive photo catalogues managed by the New England Aquarium.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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No country can match China for its extensive and efficient factories, and Apple’s roots there are deep.—
Alex Travelli,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Looking up height requirements in advance can avoid disappointment for kids who may not be quite tall enough for some rides.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This advantage is quite significant in at least two ways.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Starting with the build, the Swift Edge 14 AI measures just 0.65 inch thick and weighs 2.18 pounds.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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At the opposite end of the court, a thick layer of melancholy was present.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Paging Stevie Young and his steady, sweeping right arm.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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However, as currently written, the legislation would create sweeping limitations that affect far more than high-risk transactions, including everyday residential purchases.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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Providing Only Generic Updates Blasting generic updates with no personalization tanks engagement fast.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Simone is damaged and buoyant simultaneously, and the young actress shows a deep maturity in the portrayal of the character's complex mental and emotional state.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But according to recent discoveries made at volcanoes in Hawai’i, trace amounts of some of those coveted metals are seeping up from the planet’s deepest reaches.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Goin starts with gold and makes it into something more precious: say, as just one example, a salad of delicate, impossibly sweet lettuces paired with slices of firm, ripe avocado, moons of blood orange, new sugar snap peas and a light, fragrant, perfectly balanced basil-buttermilk dressing.—
Sam Sifton,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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My favorite looks, though, were always ones that perfectly encapsulated #MinnieStyle.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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