as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
It is developed using a hydrosulfite free indigo dyeing process, inspired by historical dyeing methods before the widespread use of reducing agent, Tanveer said.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
At the time of the Mendez court decision, segregation was widespread in California’s public schools, with children who had Mexican surnames routinely placed on separate campuses that received fewer resources than those serving White students.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The mood in the crowd was widespread anger and sadness — recalling the same outpouring of wrath and grief that shook the city after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police in 2020, although without the widespread violent protests then.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This pushback was far from widespread, however.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
At the time of the Mendez court decision, segregation was widespread in California’s public schools, with children who had Mexican surnames routinely placed on separate campuses that received fewer resources than those serving White students.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The mood in the crowd was widespread anger and sadness — recalling the same outpouring of wrath and grief that shook the city after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police in 2020, although without the widespread violent protests then.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This pushback was far from widespread, however.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
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Palisades Charter High School will return to its main seaside campus Tuesday morning, more than one year after the deadly Palisades fire destroyed nearly 40% of the school and forced students and faculty into temporary classrooms during extensive reconstruction and environmental remediation.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Nevada County Arts Council does an extensive survey to track the creative economy locally.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The government aims to raise that share to around 20% by fiscal 2040 as part of its broader energy security and decarbonization strategy, Reuters reported.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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These loans have served as a lifeline for Americans experiencing disasters, and versions of this program have been expanded during broader moments of crisis, including in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Fred P. Hochberg,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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As Francisco explained, the Spring Fest is an annual open house in the spring that allows students to discover a wide range of resources.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The clusters are about 8 nanometers wide, similar in size to transistor structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Theo could slide from being engaged in an activity to overwhelmed in an instant — sweeping crayons off tables or having severe tantrums that sometimes required teachers to guide classmates out of the room.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Planned in the sweeping open pasturelands of rural Colusa County, near the town of Maxwell, if completed Sites would be the largest new reservoir built in California since 1979, when the federal government opened New Melones Lake in the Sierra Foothills between Sonora and Angels Camp.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Phillies pivoted to a reunion with veteran catcher JT Realmuto, further solidifying the sense that the team is returning with most of its star core back and looking to make a deeper playoff run next season.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some of the morteros took thousands of years to be ground to 12 or 13 inches deep, Holton said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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