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 changes are part of a wide-ranging package of reforms that city officials are proposing in an effort to relax and streamline rules protecting historic homes and buildings.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The story Rexha referred to was revealed during Gaga’s wide-ranging interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
Live Events and Special Presentations A CONVERSATION WITH JOE HILL
Beloved bestselling horror author Joe Hill (King Sorrow) checks in to the Overlook for a wide-ranging career conversation to discuss the methods behind the madness which animate his exquisite body of work.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
During the wide-ranging question and answer session on Wednesday, Trump repeated numerous false claims that spanned a wide variety of topics, including aid to Ukraine, the history of the EU, inflation, mail-in voting and drug overdose deaths.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The story Rexha referred to was revealed during Gaga’s wide-ranging interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
Live Events and Special Presentations A CONVERSATION WITH JOE HILL
Beloved bestselling horror author Joe Hill (King Sorrow) checks in to the Overlook for a wide-ranging career conversation to discuss the methods behind the madness which animate his exquisite body of work.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
During the wide-ranging question and answer session on Wednesday, Trump repeated numerous false claims that spanned a wide variety of topics, including aid to Ukraine, the history of the EU, inflation, mail-in voting and drug overdose deaths.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
Adjective
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London’s pricing zones are the most extensive and the most well-known.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Every tax article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of insurance products.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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The move, part of a broader effort to streamline federal operations and reduce costs, could have far-reaching consequences for the department's ability to function effectively, particularly in areas like financial aid processing and customer service.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Tweaks to a bill to address the Rosemont decision gained bipartisan support and could build momentum for a broader agreement to shore up the mineral supply chain.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There is a wide range of putting training aids available to golfers of all skill levels.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The film writer, critic, programmer and moderator has been part of the festival programming team since its inaugural edition in 2001, when there was still a lot of skepticism and pushback in the wider film world about the event.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But with the federal government considering sweeping rollbacks to environmental protections, tomorrow many may wonder: How will the bright green water affect the underwater denizens?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Disrupting that balance with sweeping tariffs would be a costly mistake—one that America’s small businesses can’t afford.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Understanding The Core Layers Of Digital Infrastructure Building a comprehensive, future-proof digital environment means coordinating multiple technology layers.—
Ciaran Roche,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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And given the compute needs and size of the training data required to create a truly visually comprehensive multimodal model, the output quality of the images isn't necessarily as good as diffusion models just yet.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Firms can foster deeper engagement by hosting exclusive events, facilitating peer networking, and curating experiences that go beyond traditional wealth management.—
April Rudin,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Honda’s move to make the carmaker its subsidiary and push for deeper staff cuts at Nissan further clouded the fate of the deal, according to the report.—
Jenni Reid,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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