as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
Tuesday could have the most widespread number of severe storms.
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Without widespread vaccine adherence, illnesses that were once eradicated can make a return.
—Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
In that speech, Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers against smaller countries and received widespread praise for his remarks.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
This was the strongest space weather event since October 2003, when Sweden and South Africa experienced widespread power outages.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Without widespread vaccine adherence, illnesses that were once eradicated can make a return.
—Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
In that speech, Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers against smaller countries and received widespread praise for his remarks.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
This was the strongest space weather event since October 2003, when Sweden and South Africa experienced widespread power outages.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
Adjective
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Besides the obvious, the positive benefits from space programs are extensive, including medical and technological breakthroughs that affect our daily lives in countless positive ways.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The New York Times published extensive analyses of the damage to communications infrastructure and bases throughout the region.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Republican candidate Steve Hilton said the Swalwell scandal underscores broader concerns about accountability at the highest levels of government.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The broader economic risks have continued to rear their head.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Twelve students, including Brendan LaFave, the high-achieving kid from Ann Arbor, live in the three-story brown-brick house, which has white columns along its wide front porch.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The top is designed with horizontal pleated detailing and cap sleeves, while the bottoms offer a simple, wide-leg silhouette with side pockets and a drawstring to adjust the fit to your liking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Seven people charged in connection with the explosion were arrested in a sweeping operation early Thursday morning, Reisig said, including Blackstar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The error, which the administration admitted first to The Associated Press, prompted health analysts to question how many of the Republican administration's sweeping anti-fraud efforts around the country were based on faulty findings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wheatley isn’t a sudden-twitch mover and the tackling can get messy, but the size, awareness and ability to play deep, in the slot or around the box should keep him in the Day 2 conversation.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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From high enough in the sky, the clouds look like thick cotton being pulled from a deep-blue couch.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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