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more widespread

ADJECTIVE

extensive

Synonyms

WEAK

across the board all over the place boundless broad common comprehensive current diffuse epidemic far-flung far-reaching general on a large scale outspread overall pandemic pervasive popular prevailing prevalent public rampant regnant rife ruling sweeping universal unlimited unrestricted wall-to-wall wholesale

Antonyms

WEAK

concentrated limited local narrow

Example Sentences

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But a confidential internal audit carried out by leadership at the 77th Street division in September 2023 seemed to suggest body camera misuse was more widespread, finding similar violations among patrol officers in other divisions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

That’s one thing all of us humans should be able to agree on: more widespread illness and death is bad for the economy and uh, our mental health.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

This will bring some steady rain to Scotland, but probably only a few showery bursts of rain to most other parts, but this will mean more widespread showers.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Many new homeowners have it tough amid elevated interest rates and steep listing prices — and many are being blindsided by a “newcomer tax” that’s becoming more widespread.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Now, however, though the code of silence is still nominally in place, inmate lips seem looser and officers’ use of snitches more widespread.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover