as in everywhere
in every place or in all places
we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation
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Recent Examples of far and wide
This week's Education Department layoffs impacted workers far and wide.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Recently, tech companies far and wide have dropped all kinds of gadgets gone wild.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Transforming Industries And Daily Life The influence of AI agents spans far and wide, from revolutionizing businesses to enhancing personal lives.
—Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Stone’s rich, soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics were felt far and wide, earning her multiple Grammy nominations and a lasting influence in the neo-soul genre.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Mar. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Recently, tech companies far and wide have dropped all kinds of gadgets gone wild.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Transforming Industries And Daily Life The influence of AI agents spans far and wide, from revolutionizing businesses to enhancing personal lives.
—Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Stone’s rich, soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics were felt far and wide, earning her multiple Grammy nominations and a lasting influence in the neo-soul genre.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for far and wide
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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