far and wide

adverb

variants or less commonly far and near
Synonyms of far and widenext
: in every direction : everywhere
searched far and wide

Synonyms of far and wide

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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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Advertisement The economic fallout has been felt far and wide. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 June 2026 Workers from far and wide Some state workers travelled from across the state to attend Wednesday’s demonstration. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Many Kansas Citians enjoyed the festivities, but the Dutch impact here has stretched far and wide. — Latif Love june 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 These teams spread out amid the wreckage, far and wide beyond the Conjunto Residencial Belo Horizonte, and a new phase of the recovery began. — Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and wide

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of far and wide was before the 12th century

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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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