as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
January's blackout came amid widespread protests in the country.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
As of Sunday, Tel Aviv remained under a state of emergency following Iranian missile attacks that caused casualties and widespread damage.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
While adoption of EVs is on the rise, there are still hurdles to their widespread use.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
The messaging problem Shedden explained her own pivot to advocacy was born out of frustration with this widespread lack of financial literacy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
As of Sunday, Tel Aviv remained under a state of emergency following Iranian missile attacks that caused casualties and widespread damage.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
While adoption of EVs is on the rise, there are still hurdles to their widespread use.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
The messaging problem Shedden explained her own pivot to advocacy was born out of frustration with this widespread lack of financial literacy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for widespread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
Adjective
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These collaborations are intended to drive breakthroughs from concept to real-world deployment, leveraging ORNL’s unique assets such as its microgrid testbeds, digital twin environments, and extensive energy science capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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Israel has begun taking extensive precautions, including the closing of its airspace and restrictions on civilian movement.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The tensions inside the AP — and Rinehart’s articulation of a case many managers believe but are reluctant to make — reveal a broader conflict playing out across the media over how AI should be applied within journalism, a costly craft filled with strong-willed individuals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, if disruptions last significantly longer, storage facilities in Gulf countries could quickly reach capacity, forcing broader production cuts and adding further upward pressure on oil prices.—
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CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Set on a wide, quiet stretch of Long Bay Beach, the resort feels removed but not remote.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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There will be dozens of opportunities to meet women working in STEM jobs, and experiment with a wide range of STEM activities.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On Thursday, Jack Dorsey, CEO and founder of Block—parent company of Square and Cash App—announced plans to cut more than 4,000 jobs, roughly 40% of the workforce, reducing headcount from over 10,000 to just under 6,000 as part of a sweeping restructuring.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Created in the name of fiscal discipline, the board has exercised sweeping authority over Puerto Rico’s budget and energy policy, often aligning its decisions with corporate and utility interests.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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Marble bathrooms come with deep soaking tubs and separate rainfall showers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The skier apparently tumbled into a six-foot deep drift of soft snow and sank, Schmidt said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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