as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
Namba’s cooking is broadly French, fine-tuned with a distinctly Japanese attention to detail.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
More broadly, blood biomarkers and digital tests of memory and thinking for Alzheimer's and other dementias are advanced and expected to be available clinically in the short-term.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Overnight in Asia, stocks were broadly higher.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The increase, which was broadly in line with economists’ expectations, is the highest rate since January and above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
More broadly, what kinds of stories of survivance do these photographs enable, support, and continue?
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
And that presents a systemic risk to not just Oracle, in particular, but to the tech sector more broadly.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Especially in multilocation organizations, consider using pilot programs to test and make the case before rolling out more broadly.
—Hamid Farooqui, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But Angel Studios also features a range of content more broadly in the inspirational vein.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
More broadly, blood biomarkers and digital tests of memory and thinking for Alzheimer's and other dementias are advanced and expected to be available clinically in the short-term.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Overnight in Asia, stocks were broadly higher.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The increase, which was broadly in line with economists’ expectations, is the highest rate since January and above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
More broadly, what kinds of stories of survivance do these photographs enable, support, and continue?
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
And that presents a systemic risk to not just Oracle, in particular, but to the tech sector more broadly.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Especially in multilocation organizations, consider using pilot programs to test and make the case before rolling out more broadly.
—Hamid Farooqui, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But Angel Studios also features a range of content more broadly in the inspirational vein.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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Sweeping is especially important in highly trafficked areas of the home, such as the kitchen or entryway, to prevent food and dirt from attracting pests and negatively impacting your home's air quality.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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This dash of skepticism is welcome, in the cauldron brew of the Marlovian legend, yet even Kuriyama is faced with certain details, at once verifiable and highly suggestive, that float in the murk.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Each piece of evidence, Lane and other experts said, greatly improves law enforcement’s chances of identifying the suspect.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Events like this greatly contribute to the further promotion of women’s football.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Huntr/x and Saja Boys The number of 10-week-charters on the Hot 100 from K-pop acts is about to grow considerably.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The company is where the customer pain is sharpest, but Lerner sees a much larger opportunity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The chocolate glaze is utterly decadent.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Without these supports, free-will can feel utterly paralyzing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Miguel Castro Freitas for Mugler Appointed after Casey Cadwallader’s near eight years with the brand, Castro Freitas has worked extensively designing for Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Lanvin, as well as serving as the creative director for Dries Van Noten and Sportmax.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The battery plant is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG, which are both South Korean companies, and local media have reported extensively on concerns that the facility was being built and staffed by people working illegally.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That means initial calls are getting answered faster, but there are significantly fewer staff members available to handle complex, in-person cases.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Planned stadium upgrades include new bleachers, which are costing significantly more than budgeted.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The area where the shooting occurred is largely commercial, including vehicle service, recycling and trucking companies.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The play was high level, and both quarterbacks largely excelled.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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