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
Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Designers are drawn to the Carson fabric by Cone Denim for its wide range of uses.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2025
Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 June 2025
The Phoenician Scheme’s studio, Focus Features, generally has a month window between the time its films open wide in theaters and arrive on PVOD.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Adjective
Other litigation encompasses a wide range of issues, including biometric privacy violations, pig-butchering scams, and account lockouts.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Designers are drawn to the Carson fabric by Cone Denim for its wide range of uses.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2025
Adverb
The case broke wide open when Roger and Monica's son Nathan, then 24, was called to testify before a grand jury.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 June 2025
The Phoenician Scheme’s studio, Focus Features, generally has a month window between the time its films open wide in theaters and arrive on PVOD.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide
Adjective
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But states, immigrants and rights groups that have sued to block the executive order have accused the administration of trying to unsettle the broader understanding of birthright citizenship that has been accepted since the amendment's adoption.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Last year, the court said formers presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, a decision that helped Trump avoid being tried for trying to overturn the 2020 election.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite an extensive search by the sheriff’s office using air assets, ground searchers and rope teams, Brinkmeyer was not found and a decision was made to end search efforts.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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This propulsive narrative is buttressed by extensive research documented in voluminous footnotes.—
Book Marks
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Though quite different in tone and style, the Fast and Furious movies owe a lot to this bubbly cult classic. 36.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Simply lather a thick coating of petroleum jelly onto the scratch.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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As thick clouds billowed out of Eyjafjallajökull, the skies over the North Atlantic — one of the world’s busiest aviation routes — fell silent, with air traffic dropping to levels that wouldn’t be seen again until the Covid pandemic a decade later.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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While the challenges of transformation may feel daunting, supporting your people through change doesn’t always require sweeping initiatives or expensive programs.—
Rahul Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Some of those projects were also sweeping, to the point of quixotic -- even for the deepest-pocketed entrepreneur.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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The larger the gaps, the faster the sucker will lose its grip.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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But this woody vine can escape the arbor and head up a tree faster than a squirrel with a dachshund on its trail.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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What people have not always had is either the awareness or deep enough pockets, which means FIFA should reduce prices and fill these stadiums.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Many of those affected are still caught in a holding pattern, trying to figure out how to receive their passports, while others have conflicting emotions as the policy's impact went far deeper than just not having a passport.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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This adaptation aligns perfectly with our mission to bring underrepresented perspectives to the screen through bold, engaging, and entertaining stories.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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Not a superstar but, like Happ in LF, perfectly sufficient and acceptable at first.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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