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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While Pascal’s performance was widely praised, his character Joel had very limited screen time, appearing in only three of the season’s seven episodes.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
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Recent research shows that widely read authors, including J. K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, and Dan Brown may be in this category.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
Increasing adoption of this scanning technology more widely is a good next step for U.S. travel security.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
And known entities are already widely repurposed in clinical practice.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
Recent research shows that widely read authors, including J. K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, and Dan Brown may be in this category.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
Increasing adoption of this scanning technology more widely is a good next step for U.S. travel security.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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