as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
The impact could be widespread: About 24.2 million Americans are currently enrolled in ACA Marketplace coverage, more than twice the total from four years ago.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
The company is bracing for widespread layoffs that will be part of the company’s pledge to find $2 billion in savings post-merger.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump’s move drew widespread criticism, but Antoni was a vocal defender.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Immediate and widespread evacuations impacted over 2 million people as coastal towns braced for potential waves.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
The company is bracing for widespread layoffs that will be part of the company’s pledge to find $2 billion in savings post-merger.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump’s move drew widespread criticism, but Antoni was a vocal defender.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Immediate and widespread evacuations impacted over 2 million people as coastal towns braced for potential waves.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
Adjective
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Shares reached their lowest point of the year in April and fell to the $18.13 mark around the same time a Reuters report found Tan had extensive business ties to China.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some doctors and their professional associations say physicians’ extensive training leads to better care, and that some hospitals are just trying to save money by not employing them.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the silence has meant that City’s broader actions have been micro-analysed and are capable of being construed either way.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Still, broader macroeconomic headwinds threaten to hurt drinking habits and wider consumer spending.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The England international, who is capable of playing at No 10 or wide, has made 167 appearances and scored 40 goals for the south London club.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Born on October 14, 1946, in New York City, Sloan built an impressive resume with early assignments as a writer and producer on a wide range of TV dramas.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mount Datuk came ninth as the most challenging trail on the list, earning a five-out-of-five difficulty rating for its rock scrambles and sweeping views in Negeri Sembilan.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Last month, with the Trump Administration continuing to conduct sweeping immigration raids in the Los Angeles area, Vance and his family went to Disneyland, where, apparently, parts of the park were shut down for them.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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There's something nice about having a deep repertoire of your own music that means something to your audience.—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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