as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
At least eight coastal states were contending with the widespread outages Monday afternoon — track outages with USA TODAY's database here.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Fraud czar Walz, a Democrat, appointed O’Malley in December as scrutiny mounted on his administration’s handling of widespread fraud in state government programs.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Several Mexican states canceled school on Monday, with local and foreign governments warning their citizens to stay inside after widespread violence erupted following the army’s killing of the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
—Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The tactics can quickly affect major highways and airport access, which helps explain why travelers in tourist areas such as Puerto Vallarta were impacted even if violence was not widespread there.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Fraud czar Walz, a Democrat, appointed O’Malley in December as scrutiny mounted on his administration’s handling of widespread fraud in state government programs.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Several Mexican states canceled school on Monday, with local and foreign governments warning their citizens to stay inside after widespread violence erupted following the army’s killing of the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
—Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The tactics can quickly affect major highways and airport access, which helps explain why travelers in tourist areas such as Puerto Vallarta were impacted even if violence was not widespread there.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
Adjective
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Wood received extensive rehabilitation but died a year after the shooting.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Since then, teams have pushed the vehicle through extensive autonomy testing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The investment is part of the college’s broader mission to support student success and inclusion.—
Santa Ana College,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Every officer and crew member who passed us during our five-day sailing offered a broad smile and greeting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That particular corner was filled with pink shirts and defeated faces, and Salloi stood in front of them, fingers in the corners of his mouth, drawing his smile wide like the Joker.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, an event that will draw an even larger economic influx with a wider international crowd over a longer period of time.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The balcony rooms offer stunning, sweeping views of the red roofed city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Trump has imposed sweeping sanctions that not only uphold fuel embargoes but also implement tariffs against foreign governments supplying oil to the island.—
Maydeen Merino,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Gas fireplaces turn on with a flip of a switch and deep Italian marble tubs are easily large enough for two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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