1
as in broad
having a greater than usual measure across
the river is so wide that building a bridge across it would be impractical
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2
as in extensive
having considerable extent
a wide and detailed knowledge of the issue
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
the door was wide open
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Recent Examples of wide
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The producer highlights the experience of his team as well as the country’s attractive incentives, cost-effectiveness, wide range of natural locations and versatile soundstages.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 July 2025
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
In order to increase its chances, Feige tried to appeal to as wide an audience as possible by making Marvel's movies more inclusive.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Adjective
With a sound profile that’s been engineered for accuracy, the wide and flat frequency response of the MR5 starts off at 46Hz and extends to 40kHz, which is quite a large step beyond the 20kHz that many studio monitors end at.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The producer highlights the experience of his team as well as the country’s attractive incentives, cost-effectiveness, wide range of natural locations and versatile soundstages.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 July 2025
Adverb
An image shared with the post shows the user's shoes beside a slim opening at the bottom of a wall—a gap just wide enough for a passport to disappear.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
In order to increase its chances, Feige tried to appeal to as wide an audience as possible by making Marvel's movies more inclusive.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide
Adjective
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If President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to reinstate broad tariffs on dozens of countries in August, and follows through on additional threats, prices could climb even further.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Further details about Stargate and the broader partnership are not immediately known.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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However, its extensive amount of green space hasn’t always been a reality for the city.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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The Interview, Part One In this two-part discussion, Rockwell reflects on his extensive career and speaks to the many considerations that go into designing a restaurant.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Biggest question: Can Ben Johnson unlock Swift? Johnson is quite familiar with what Swift does well.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Apparently, everything in the United States of America is operating at amazing and unprecedented levels of pure excellence, because the president has turned his attention to a topic that isn't quite vitally important for the enrichment and well-being of the nation's people: Sports team nicknames.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Back inside, the primary suite carries on the adobe style with thick, smooth walls and rounded edges.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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The three-day Tampa conference was thick with criticism of DOJ and disbelief that the president could have let so many people down.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Oscar-winner Graham King—the mastermind behind the box-office juggernaut Bohemian Rhapsody—Michael promises to deliver a sweeping cinematic look into the life, career, and legacy of the King of Pop.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
24 July 2025
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The 22-page agreement contains sweeping concessions from the college, including handing over admissions data to the independent monitor, new faculty appointments, conducting reviews of some academic departments and more greatly scrutinizing foreign student enrollment.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Earth is expected to spin slightly faster on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Hospital costs are also growing twice as fast as the median household’s income.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Bullying is often a symptom of something deeper, like insecurity, anxiety, trauma, or difficulty regulating emotions, says Shaw.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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What if this moment reveals something deeper than two people’s poor judgment?—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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This case perfectly illustrates why your expert must work with the complete UFED file rather than accepting a UFDR summary.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While Cutler’s hunting appears perfectly legal, he’s run into trouble in the past.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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“Wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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