as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
First, because general-purpose computing made screens so widespread that many worthwhile activities take place on them.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Heat stress has affected more than 84% of the world’s reefs in the last few years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch — a collapse so widespread that it is considered the world’s fourth mass bleaching event.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Some incidents have spurred widespread condemnation, with nuances forming only about whether candidates should withdraw from the political arena altogether.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Russ Anderson, Julian and McLinko knew that the sales practice misconduct was widespread and systemic, according to former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Heat stress has affected more than 84% of the world’s reefs in the last few years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch — a collapse so widespread that it is considered the world’s fourth mass bleaching event.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Some incidents have spurred widespread condemnation, with nuances forming only about whether candidates should withdraw from the political arena altogether.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Russ Anderson, Julian and McLinko knew that the sales practice misconduct was widespread and systemic, according to former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
Adjective
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The Brown family, founders of Brown-Forman, has significantly shaped Louisville through extensive philanthropy over 155 years.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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More than 600 Middlebury students had also joined an online group to share updates of the extensive effort to find Smith, WPTZ reported.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Supporting the Army’s next phase The M-SHORAD Increment 4 effort is a major part of the Army’s broader modernization strategy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Part of what’s driven the unexpected optimism have been industry sales and production holding up much better than expected, in addition to broader macroeconomics such as consumer spending being relatively stable.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Or for the wide swaths of empty seats in the upper deck that formed after the New York Giants put the game in a vice grip with a three-score lead late in the third quarter and put the Broncos on shutout watch.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Then, jump down to shop for more wide-leg sweatpants on sale at Amazon.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Perched on the exclusive Biscayne Point, the estate spans two lots and offers 150 feet of open bay frontage, sweeping water views, and the kind of privacy that makes celebrities and moguls swoon.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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The foundation prevailed over Lund and other departing directors in its drive for immediate, sweeping changes on the board in support of new Chief Executive Officer Maziar Mike Doustdar’s strategy.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Jerami Grant came off the bench for 29 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, while Deni Avdija added 20 points and Shaedon Sharpe tossed in 15.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez deliberately aimed deep passes to both wings.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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