as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
Then, widespread technical issues in Arizona's biggest cities added fuel to the fire in 2022.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
One of his most famous films, Aita, was released in 2023 and quickly became the highest-grossing film in Yakutia before being banned by Russian authorities for allegedly promoting nationalism, sparking widespread debate and controversy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
One of the great advances in apple breeding in the past few decades has been the widespread use of dwarf rootstocks.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Shortly thereafter, Hurricane Milton hit Florida’s Tampa Bay area causing flooding and widespread power outages.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
One of his most famous films, Aita, was released in 2023 and quickly became the highest-grossing film in Yakutia before being banned by Russian authorities for allegedly promoting nationalism, sparking widespread debate and controversy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
One of the great advances in apple breeding in the past few decades has been the widespread use of dwarf rootstocks.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Shortly thereafter, Hurricane Milton hit Florida’s Tampa Bay area causing flooding and widespread power outages.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
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The 725,000-square-foot center underwent an extensive renovation beginning in 2008.Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Lego Store in Downtown Disney that has been closed for an extensive remodel since early October will reopen on Dec. 1, according to the Disneyland website.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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The truck Sanchez is driving is one of hundreds of such next-generation vehicles that are part of a small but growing electric-truck ecosystem taking shape in California ahead of broader zero emission mandates.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The agency also has broad oversight of a swath of consumer goods, including cosmetics, electronic cigarettes and most foods.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Many of the recipients are college students from a wide range of schools nationwide, including Ohio State University, Clemson University in South Carolina, the University of Southern California and Missouri State University, NBC News has confirmed.Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Microsoft hasn't shared a full version release date or announced wider availability.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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This time, President-elect Donald Trump knows a lot more about how to manipulate the levers of power and plans to surround himself with loyalists willing to do his bidding in making sweeping changes to both policies and processes.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The recently re-designed Great Hall of the Lodge, which offers sweeping views of the golf course, is adorned by large-scale cowhide quilts by Kyle Bunting that utilize patterns traditional to Appalachia that have been passed down through generations of women.Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The occasionally deep thinkers on the Grading The Week crew don’t mind coaches who refuse to stick to sports.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The rain will be history, but the cold will be even deeper.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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