as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
The wild weather has had widespread effects on transportation and power supplies across the Midwest, and the heavy snow and cold are forecast to push into areas that depend heavily on natural gas for heating, raising fuel demand days before the official arrival of astronomical spring.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The performance earned Byrne widespread critical praise during the awards season.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river has been lashing Hawaii with relentless rain over the past five days, causing widespread flash flooding and landslides.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The technology is not ready for widespread use yet; the study was small, and the device requires brain surgery, which carries risks.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The performance earned Byrne widespread critical praise during the awards season.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river has been lashing Hawaii with relentless rain over the past five days, causing widespread flash flooding and landslides.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The technology is not ready for widespread use yet; the study was small, and the device requires brain surgery, which carries risks.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
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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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While oil prices have surged amid disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the broader market impact has been complicated by inflation fears and concerns about a hit to global growth.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The slate to replace her is diverse, reflecting the broader region, as both longtime politicians and a handful of outsiders have proved competitive.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Iran kept up its wave of attacks launched at Israel that have sent millions of people to shelters, with sirens sounding across a wide swath of the north, from Haifa to the Galilee to the border with Lebanon.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Theroux’s body of work has gained a wider, younger audience who appreciate him as a uniquely empathetic interviewer capable of disarming subjects who others can’t crack.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The sweeping changes, if passed by the state legislature, would consolidate all Medicaid billing under a fee-for-service model through which the state directly pays providers for services rendered.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The property's common spaces, especially Bar Blondeau's sweeping rooftop terrace, are airy and filled with light—as are the rooms.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Expect lively, clubby vibes as local DJs pump out deep house and dance to soul and techno, depending on the mood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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See latest conditions Rainfall during the critical germination months from September through November was well below normal, and the winter rain needed to support deep roots and healthy growth also fell short.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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