far and wide
adverb
variants
or less commonly far and near
: in every direction : everywhere
searched far and wide
Synonyms of far and wide
Examples of far and wide in a Sentence
we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation
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The Diary again casts its eye far and wide for news, any news, that might distract us all from the vile toxicity emanating from Washington—make that Davos.
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Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
People came from far and wide to cross the frozen Ohio River, either lacing up their sturdiest snow boots or ice-skating to and from Kentucky and Ohio.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
This report spread so far and wide that Thornton was recently forced to make an actual statement about it to USA Today.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The Hurricanes, the last at-large team into the 12-team playoff field, traveled far and wide on their playoff run to get back home.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
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Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
People came from far and wide to cross the frozen Ohio River, either lacing up their sturdiest snow boots or ice-skating to and from Kentucky and Ohio.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
This report spread so far and wide that Thornton was recently forced to make an actual statement about it to USA Today.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The Hurricanes, the last at-large team into the 12-team playoff field, traveled far and wide on their playoff run to get back home.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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