far and wide
adverb
variants
or less commonly far and near
: in every direction : everywhere
searched far and wide
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we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation
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Ancient in their appeal but fresh in spirit, spheres appear far and wide: in Greek astronomy, Postmodern furniture, Mesopotamian clay balls, Art Deco steel kettles, and even Disney World’s Epcot.
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Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Visitors from far and wide are traveling to Japan, resulting in the country breaking a new tourism record.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The Bluebird closed its doors and sent rumors swirling far and wide about the causes of the closure.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Visitors from far and wide are traveling to Japan, resulting in the country breaking a new tourism record.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The Bluebird closed its doors and sent rumors swirling far and wide about the causes of the closure.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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