as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
The conversation turned to not just the trial, but the widespread reaction.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
The case has led to widespread expressions of outrage across Chinese social media, the latest among dozens of high-profile scandals have been reported by local media since the early 2000s.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
While the possibilities are vast, some applications are better positioned than others for early, widespread adoption—thanks to existing demand, supporting infrastructure and familiar user behaviors.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The livelihoods of creatives are under pressure from the rapid advance of AI technology and its widespread adoption, with users of tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and many others able to generate images, videos and artwork using simple prompts at low cost.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
The case has led to widespread expressions of outrage across Chinese social media, the latest among dozens of high-profile scandals have been reported by local media since the early 2000s.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
While the possibilities are vast, some applications are better positioned than others for early, widespread adoption—thanks to existing demand, supporting infrastructure and familiar user behaviors.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The livelihoods of creatives are under pressure from the rapid advance of AI technology and its widespread adoption, with users of tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and many others able to generate images, videos and artwork using simple prompts at low cost.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
Adjective
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Miller, who had written only a brief outline at this point, wanted to visualize the film and effectively created an extensive graphic novel in the process.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Melvin Doyle, meanwhile, has an extensive criminal record dating back to his late teens.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Reasoning at Scale and The Compute Crunch Grok 4’s focus on enhancing reasoning, including domain-specific variants, mirrors a broader industry shift toward post-training.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Some reports estimate that tens of thousands of moderate Muslims also have been killed by extremists in Nigeria, reflecting the broader toll of militant violence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Brian Cashman is casting a wide net to try and bring someone in, but the Bronx Bombers are running out of time.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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As for the chair itself, the deep, wide seat is comfortable enough to sit in for hours.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The high-level meetings took place amid regional unease over U.S. policies — especially Trump’s threats to impose sweeping new tariffs on both allies and adversaries.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In 1970, when a nearly unanimous Congress approved sweeping changes strengthening federal air pollution laws, one proviso allowed California in many cases to craft its own rules — a recognition of the challenge the Golden State faced in dealing with the nation’s worst smog problem.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Tequila has long been celebrated for its deep Mexican heritage and craftsmanship, but Black entrepreneurs, mixologists, and investors are now making their mark on the industry.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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This singular focus on AI literacy misses a deeper truth: the real competitive edge in our algorithmic future won't come from understanding AI alone.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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