far and wide

adverb

variants or less commonly far and near

: in every direction : everywhere

searched far and wide

Synonyms

• all over
• everyplace
• everywhere
• high and low
• throughout

Examples of far and wide in a Sentence

we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation

Recent Examples on the Web

Even without being near the fires or in an evacuation zone, smoke from the Palisades, near the ocean, to the Eaton and Hurst, along the mountains, fires can travel far and wide across the metropolitan region of nearly 19 million people. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025

Over the last decade, the fair has attracted galleries from 70 countries and guests from 170 nations, thanks to an immersive approach and an ethos that champions African talent far and wide. —Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

Discontent and anxiety about the sclerotic pace of political reform spread far and wide. —Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2025

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. —Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above