as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
The California State University had also released an audit claiming widespread financial mismanagement at the station.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The set continued for three more songs, but ended on a note of some confusion and widespread grumbling from the audience.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
On the southern end of the continent, Spain was previously dealing with widespread drought but has been repeatedly doused with rain recently -- in March, flooding was reported as long-empty reservoirs filled.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
The fortunate news, again, is that a widespread shortage is not expected.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The set continued for three more songs, but ended on a note of some confusion and widespread grumbling from the audience.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
On the southern end of the continent, Spain was previously dealing with widespread drought but has been repeatedly doused with rain recently -- in March, flooding was reported as long-empty reservoirs filled.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
The fortunate news, again, is that a widespread shortage is not expected.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for widespread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
Adjective
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Not every outfit in his extensive repertoire may be a hit with his fans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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This capability directly addresses use cases involving the analysis of extensive codebases, the summarization of lengthy documents, or maintaining context in prolonged complex interactions necessary for sophisticated AI agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The group also argues that this cost-sharing approach will not incentivize insurers to return to underserved wildfire-prone areas, undermining Lara's broader Sustainable Insurance Strategy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Piano Slam combines classical and contemporary elements in a way that aligns with Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion’s broader mission to bring together different cultural expressions through the arts, according to Cardenas.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although, like so many Biblical narratives, the Gospel of Mary was excluded from the canon, scholars contend that the text was in wide circulation among Jesus’ early followers.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Company spokesperson Cherie Jacobs said the company supports a wide variety of organizations that share its philanthropic priorities.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Doing an entire load of dishes, sweeping and cleaning floors, and wiping down cabinets, countertops, and tables are all tasks that involve a lot of time, much more than one minute.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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In-state tuition waivers for undocumented students are set to end July 1, part of a sweeping immigration bill passed in the Florida legislature.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This deeper level of engagement not only informs new office designs but can increases employees’ sense of ownership of it.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That conversation opened up deeper discussions about beauty standards, authenticity, and the pressure women face to conform.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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