1
: over or through a wide area
has traveled widely
2
: to a great extent
departed widely from the previous edition
3
: by or among a large well-dispersed group of people
a widely known political figure
4
: over a broad range
persons with widely fluctuating incomes—
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Their products are widely available.
a widely known political figure
The books are widely read by adults as well as children.
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Reducing Teen Obesity Through Stress-Informed Meal Design Faced with a surge in emotional eating and rising obesity rates among teens, one student tackled a deeply personal and widely neglected problem: The link between academic stress and chronic overeating.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
On state television, tightly controlled by the Kremlin, Washington’s U-turn on providing weapons to Ukraine has been roundly slated, with President Trump being compared to his presidential predecessor, widely despised in Russia.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
The Emmy winner currently has a number of projects in different stages of development, ranging widely in genre.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 July 2025
Footage of the flooding and audiences evacuating the theater was widely shared on TikTok and other social media platforms.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2025
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Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
On state television, tightly controlled by the Kremlin, Washington’s U-turn on providing weapons to Ukraine has been roundly slated, with President Trump being compared to his presidential predecessor, widely despised in Russia.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
The Emmy winner currently has a number of projects in different stages of development, ranging widely in genre.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 July 2025
Footage of the flooding and audiences evacuating the theater was widely shared on TikTok and other social media platforms.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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