How to Use widely in a Sentence
widely
adverb- The books are widely read by adults as well as children.
- Their products are widely available.
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But the first day of school varies widely across the country.
— Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2023 -
The species named by the government mostly aren’t among the best known or most widely beloved.
— Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023 -
She is widely considered to be the fastest woman in the world.
— Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2024 -
She was widely known for her efforts to promote the careers of women in the law.
— Emily Langer, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023 -
The adult film star in question, while not named in the indictment, is widely assumed to be Stormy Daniels.
— Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 -
Is the high cost a key reason for why some of these technologies are not used more widely yet?
— Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2023 -
Vaccines against the bird flu exist but are not yet widely available for the H5N1 strain in the United States.
— Maya King, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2023 -
Cancer care costs vary widely by the type of disease and the stage at which it’s diagnosed.
— Sarah Klein, TIME, 3 June 2024 -
The central bank is widely expected to keep rates on hold this month.
— Krystal Hur, CNN, 11 June 2024 -
Breakfast is widely considered one of the most important meals of the day.
— Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023 -
Their arrests were captured on video and shared widely.
— Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2023 -
This is the opening scene of Stop Making Sense, which is widely considered one of the best concert films of all time.
— Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023 -
The conflict in Yemen has widely been seen as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
— Dalya Al Masri, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023 -
The Duke of Sussex wore a black suit and was photographed smiling widely next to his relatives.
— Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2023 -
Rental laws vary widely by state and city, and some places afford renters many more protections.
— Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 9 July 2024 -
Stakeholders in the art world widely claim art has outperformed the S&P500 in recent years.
— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2023 -
The system has been widely criticized for inviting abuse and theft.
— Mary Jordan, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023 -
The union agreement was viewed widely as a win, but not all actors walked away satisfied.
— Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Sep. 2024 -
Across the Channel, the electoral demise of the Tories in Britain was no surprise, having been widely predicted in the run-up.
— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024 -
What is widely shared are its results, which give the skin a fresher look by boosting its repair process.
— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024 -
As was widely reported in 2018, Chau’s mission did not work out well.
— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023 -
Today, the idea is being more widely adopted as a new avenue to make money.
— Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024 -
Other widely available brands of DHEA cost between $15 and $25 for a month’s supply.
— Yeganeh Torbati, Washington Post, 30 July 2023 -
There’s a Riot Goin’ On is widely regarded as one of the best albums ever.
— Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 13 Oct. 2023 -
But after the vaccine became widely available in spring 2021, the numbers flipped.
— Dante Chinni, NBC News, 30 July 2023 -
But the show’s book by Carson Kreitzer and Matt Gould is nothing but brushstrokes, widely, and at times wildly, drawn.
— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024 -
Although not as widely used, coconut wax is newer and sustainable with an exceptional scent throw and an even burn.
— Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 -
Economists’ crystal balls are cloudy, and estimates for the headline number vary widely, with some saying the economy could even have lost jobs last month.
— Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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