as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
an unfair, broad-brush accusation of corruption in the statehouse
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Recent Examples of broad-brush
Pakistan’s sense of unease has grown with Donald Trump’s habit of painting Islamic terrorism in broad-brush strokes.
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Michael Krepon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2017
On the surface, the difference might suggest nothing more than a rounding error, but such broad-brush statistics don’t tell the full story about who’s buying—and who’s buying what.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
Why Traditional Tools Come Up Short Traditional verification tools are designed for broad-brush approaches and thus can’t capture the intricacies of the Hispanic multicultural ecosystem.
—Tony Gonzalez, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Agencies use their expertise to turn broad-brush statutes into nitty-gritty policies, and the courts intervene only in extreme circumstances.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Leaders who have been critical of specific types of diversity programs from within the industry argue that broad-brush criticisms of D.E.I. can be counterproductive, distracting from meaningful efforts to reform corporate diversity initiatives.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Most generative AI is typically programmed to take a broad-brush approach.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
Finally, there’s the broad-brush (and essentially misogynistic) derogation of gay men as effeminate, an old insult that has been so effectively reclaimed by happily effeminate gay men that it’s lost much of its sting.
—Mark Harris, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2023
It is made up of nine broad-brush dashes, representing a colossal maritime claim that has been summarily rejected by international law.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 7 July 2023
Michael Krepon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2017
On the surface, the difference might suggest nothing more than a rounding error, but such broad-brush statistics don’t tell the full story about who’s buying—and who’s buying what.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
Why Traditional Tools Come Up Short Traditional verification tools are designed for broad-brush approaches and thus can’t capture the intricacies of the Hispanic multicultural ecosystem.
—Tony Gonzalez, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Agencies use their expertise to turn broad-brush statutes into nitty-gritty policies, and the courts intervene only in extreme circumstances.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Leaders who have been critical of specific types of diversity programs from within the industry argue that broad-brush criticisms of D.E.I. can be counterproductive, distracting from meaningful efforts to reform corporate diversity initiatives.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Most generative AI is typically programmed to take a broad-brush approach.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
Finally, there’s the broad-brush (and essentially misogynistic) derogation of gay men as effeminate, an old insult that has been so effectively reclaimed by happily effeminate gay men that it’s lost much of its sting.
—Mark Harris, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2023
It is made up of nine broad-brush dashes, representing a colossal maritime claim that has been summarily rejected by international law.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 7 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad-brush
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More news: Legendary Chicago Slugger, Television Analyst, Dies at 79 Sutherland later spent 12 years as a special assistant to the general manager for the Los Angeles Angels (1999-2011), coinciding with the team's first and only World Series championship in 2002.Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Last season, the Chargers’ stretch run featured the firing of Brandon Staley as coach and Tom Telesco as general manager after a 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 14, 2023.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
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The second half morphs into a fairly generic action set piece, crescendoing to a bitterly underwhelming climax and a conclusion that offers no kind of closure.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ generic version of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Victoza, which is currently in shortage in the country.Reuters, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Devices like the Hero Arm, equipped with advanced sensors to replicate natural hand movements, offer valuable benefits for children's growth, health, and overall well-being.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Under Joseph Losey’s direction, the seedy streets of Berlin become the sunny avenues of Los Angeles, the shambling beggars become roving gangs of coiffed teenage boys, the killer’s drink changes from schnapps to bourbon, and the overall effect is a little less morally ambiguous than the original.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Part of a broader territorial fixation for Trump Trump also recently ignited another territorial debate, suggesting the U.S. try to purchase Greenland.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Instead, school libraries have long served as vehicles to expose students to a broad array of ideas from authors who express unique, personal points of view.Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ryder also compared the drone sightings to seeing a car driving nearby or a common neighborhood occurrence.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Twigs and small sticks are common nesting material.Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Broad-brush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broad-brush. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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