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 use cases for such a platform are wide-ranging, but Bridgetown has chosen to start with one specific decision that often faces growing businesses – whether or not to make a particular acquisition.
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David Prosser, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
In Conversation with James McAvoy Glasgow native James McAvoy returns home to discuss his wide-ranging career from his debut in David Hayman’s The Near Room to breakthrough performances in The Last King of Scotland and Atonement.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Every Spelling Bee puzzle is hand-curated with a wide-ranging audience in mind.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The wide-ranging reductions have been ordered across agencies including the Pentagon, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Education, US Department of Agriculture and the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Nikole Killion, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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David Prosser, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
In Conversation with James McAvoy Glasgow native James McAvoy returns home to discuss his wide-ranging career from his debut in David Hayman’s The Near Room to breakthrough performances in The Last King of Scotland and Atonement.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Every Spelling Bee puzzle is hand-curated with a wide-ranging audience in mind.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The wide-ranging reductions have been ordered across agencies including the Pentagon, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Education, US Department of Agriculture and the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Nikole Killion, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
Adjective
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The medical record summaries quickly and accurately extract and organize vital medical information from extensive records, while the medical billing summaries meticulously report every medical expense.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nor does its Great Library, once the most extensive in the ancient world and part of a larger learning center called the Mouseion, or Alexandrian Museum.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Amid rising trade tensions, there was a broad risk-off decline across all markets, but, as Powell noted, the crypto market has been hit the hardest.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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OpenAI said the new model features a broader knowledge base, better emotional intelligence and improved contextual understanding, and supposedly has fewer hallucinations— referring to when AI models produce inaccurate or misleading results.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Skagway residents frequently travel to Whitehorse, the territory’s capital, for a wider selection of groceries and shopping, dental care, veterinary services and swimming lessons.—
Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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This adjustable bamboo option has up to seven compartments for organizing forks, knives, and spoons and can expand from 12 to 19 inches wide to fit any size drawer comfortably.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The skirt alone contains 190,000 crystal sequin and rhinestone embellishments, giving the entire piece a sweeping dress as Grande moves.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2025
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Musk now overseeing sweeping cuts, even as his companies benefited from some of those very agencies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yet many enterprise brands still struggle to implement comprehensive creator marketing programs that deliver measurable results across the entire customer journey.—
Scott Sutton,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The comprehensive visualization includes specialized features like pools and outdoor spaces, as well as ensuring your garage is perfectly suited for your needs, even down to charging stations for electric vehicles.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Several of those have also been targeted for deep budget and staffing cuts at the direction of the White House and its Department of Government Efficiency.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Brody was last spotted in a deep bar conversation with Chalamet.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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