as in universally
across a large area, group, or range
Originally invented in the United States, baseball is now a widely played sport around the world.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Most expect Liam McNeeley to join his classmates in departing from the program as he is widely projected to be a one-and-done first-round pick in the NBA Draft, and others could announce their next move in the near future.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Several changes to the SNAP program have been widely reported since Trump’s return to the White House.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
This Ozark region is among hundreds of rural American communities that face a one-two punch to oral health: a dire shortage of dentists and a lack of fluoridated drinking water, which is widely viewed among dentists as one of the most effective tools to prevent tooth decay.
—Brett Kelman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Most expect Liam McNeeley to join his classmates in departing from the program as he is widely projected to be a one-and-done first-round pick in the NBA Draft, and others could announce their next move in the near future.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Several changes to the SNAP program have been widely reported since Trump’s return to the White House.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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