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wide

[wahyd] / waɪd /


ADJECTIVE
off-course
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
on-course on-target


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One of the earliest scripts she wrote was a greeting for users returning home, which she wanted to feel like the "warmest welcome in the whole wide world."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

While “Drag Race” is no longer a niche program, the art of drag remains contentious, and giving a wide release to a film like this is both confident and dicey.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Fringe is also a win for the public, who have a wide variety of acts and times to choose from.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Her husband, Yine Chit, 24, stands over, his eyes wide and waving a fan towards her in the stifling heat.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He’s watching me, a grin plastered wide on his face.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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