widely distributed

idiom

: existing over a large area
The plant is widely distributed throughout the world.

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In a video widely distributed on social media, the man is shown walking behind Kelce before the Nittany Lions’ game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024 SiriusXM has distribution rights for the podcast episodes, which are currently widely distributed, and exclusive ad sales rights. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024 Blue whale populations are widely distributed throughout the world’s oceans. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024 The images were picked up and widely distributed by white supremacists, as well as X boss Elon Music and Vance, who has a home 45 minutes away from Springfield in neighboring Cincinnati, OH. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for widely distributed 

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“Widely distributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely%20distributed. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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