as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
According to widespread reports, the modern steel version, ref.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Such warnings have contributed to widespread angst amongst Americans.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
In Burton’s view, the widespread nature of the funding challenge may also offer a unifying opportunity.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Even so, anti-Zionist sentiment was widespread in Iran, stoked by its Shia clerics.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for widespread
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Such warnings have contributed to widespread angst amongst Americans.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
In Burton’s view, the widespread nature of the funding challenge may also offer a unifying opportunity.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Even so, anti-Zionist sentiment was widespread in Iran, stoked by its Shia clerics.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
Adjective
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The books contain extensive notes on the drugs’ synthesis and effects.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Madison has extensive strains of DNA from Redford’s adaptation of The Horse Whisperer, with its emphasis on a rural escape as the ultimate salve for psychic wounds, but also Ordinary People, a film about the impact of grief on the family unit.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Half Acre has excess capacity in part due to a broader downturn in the craft brewing market.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, some experts are skeptical of impact of New Delhi's regulatory changes on investments as border tensions between India and China remain unresolved and the broader geostrategic competition between the two persists.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their clash can show you how to bridge daily facts with wider beliefs without losing nuance.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Those employees, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to fear of retribution, described being asked a wide range of questions about government contracts and campaign donations.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to take a stroll along the Albany Corning Preserve for sweeping river views.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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From thunderous victory to shattering downfall, this play delivers sweeping action sequences, political intrigue, and a theatrical experience that hits with the force of a battle drum.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The property is deep in the jungle and has many winding paths and stairs to common areas, restaurants, and certain guest rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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As one leg swings forward, the other needs to help stabilize your pelvis and trunk — requiring coordinated engagement from your deep core, glute, hip and leg muscles.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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