as in everywhere
in every place or in all places
we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation
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Recent Examples of far and wide
But there should be something for everyone here—Bourdain’s wisdom and musings ranged far and wide.
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People come from far and wide for the mountain views and outdoor adventures, and one of the best ways to support the community in the wake of Helene is to plan a trip.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Nashville's attractiveness to investors far and wide is making the local restaurant and retail markets more competitive.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Parking stretches far and wide on the fields around the club.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
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july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
People come from far and wide for the mountain views and outdoor adventures, and one of the best ways to support the community in the wake of Helene is to plan a trip.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Nashville's attractiveness to investors far and wide is making the local restaurant and retail markets more competitive.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Parking stretches far and wide on the fields around the club.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and wide
Adverb
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The basket went everywhere Jane did; from the grocery store to the red carpet at Cannes, Birkin’s basket was a whole thing.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Tuition is everywhere the leading source for universities of unrestricted revenue.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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These batteries are extremely sensitive to very high and low temperatures.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The menu is tight and snacky, elegant and gimmicky, high and low.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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