as in extensive
having considerable extent
his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state
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Recent Examples of wide-ranging
The number of former Dolphins assistants who have gone on to bigger and better jobs over the past dozen or so years is impressive and wide-ranging.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
President Trump on Tuesday pressured House Republicans to unify around a wide-ranging bill to deliver his domestic agenda, as party leaders haggled with key holdouts over changes to the legislation aimed at winning their votes.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Most American companies — and many firms around the globe — plan on passing the costs of President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs onto consumers, according to new research.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
After Pope Francis’ declaration, according to the College of Cardinals Report, Leo stressed the need to give bishops authority to interpret and apply directives in their local communities, given wide-ranging cultural differences.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
President Trump on Tuesday pressured House Republicans to unify around a wide-ranging bill to deliver his domestic agenda, as party leaders haggled with key holdouts over changes to the legislation aimed at winning their votes.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Most American companies — and many firms around the globe — plan on passing the costs of President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs onto consumers, according to new research.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
After Pope Francis’ declaration, according to the College of Cardinals Report, Leo stressed the need to give bishops authority to interpret and apply directives in their local communities, given wide-ranging cultural differences.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
Adjective
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Right whales are identified by individual markings on their heads and bodies, with extensive photo catalogues managed by the New England Aquarium.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The platform is designed to run on a range of glasses and headsets that make extensive use of Google's AI bot, but there were only two experiences on display at I/O: an AR headset from Samsung known as Project Moohan and the prototype smart glasses.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Following the high-level talks in Geneva, Switzerland, earlier this month, both sides issued a rare joint statement to temporarily lower most tariffs on each other’s goods, while working toward a broader agreement.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Guanipa was detained as part of a broader operation that, according to Cabello, has led to the arrest of 38 individuals, including 21 Venezuelans and 17 foreigners.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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House Speaker Matt Ritter, a Hartford Democrat who controls the agenda, keeps a close eye on the clock in the final days as numerous lawmakers want their bills on a wide variety of issues to pass in a scramble before the midnight adjournment.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Homelessness among veterans, young people and families was down by wide margins.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Paging Stevie Young and his steady, sweeping right arm.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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As President Trump backs away from tougher sanctions on Russia, Ukraine is urging the European Union to assume a greater leadership role with a sweeping new sanctions proposal, including asset seizures and secondary sanctions on Russian oil buyers such as India and China.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Our comprehensive analysis of Salesforce, across key indicators like Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience, reveals that the company continues to demonstrate very strong operational performance and a robust financial condition.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Being able to place the device on someone’s head would allow for more comprehensive brain monitoring.—
Paul McClure
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
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Simone is damaged and buoyant simultaneously, and the young actress shows a deep maturity in the portrayal of the character's complex mental and emotional state.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Nevertheless, the play highlighted three under-the-radar players who have been critical for this Panthers team on their latest deep playoff run.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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