as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
While not everyone will receive rain today, widespread showers and a few storms will be possible Tuesday through Thursday.
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Shane Hinton, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The storm’s heavy rains caused widespread flooding that killed at least 43 people and led to the destruction of banana plantations, sorghum, beans, cassava, coffee and other crops as well as the loss of livestock.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Overland Park is considering building new community pools as part of its widespread parks and recreation master plan.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
The attack signals Iran is sticking with its widespread retaliatory attacks on the Gulf countries.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
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Shane Hinton, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The storm’s heavy rains caused widespread flooding that killed at least 43 people and led to the destruction of banana plantations, sorghum, beans, cassava, coffee and other crops as well as the loss of livestock.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Overland Park is considering building new community pools as part of its widespread parks and recreation master plan.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
The attack signals Iran is sticking with its widespread retaliatory attacks on the Gulf countries.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 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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Now, Bricks and Horses has new, broader lunch, dinner and brunch menus.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even a single seat like GA-14 plays into the broader math of power in Washington.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s ruling is expected to have wide ramifications for the future of lawsuits against an administration’s attempt to end TPS for different countries.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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Prediction markets allow users to bet on a wide range of real world outcomes, including geopolitical developments with seismic implications.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 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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For many involved, the partnership also represents a deeper cultural milestone, blending Korean flavors and storytelling with a brand that shaped their childhoods.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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For now, gone are the days of a seven-deep Knicks rotation under Thibodeau that forced Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Hart to log heavy minutes.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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