- comparative of wide.
wider
Example Sentences
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Lawrence is part of this new committee, which is encouraging a wider range of nominations.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Over time, vegetation spreading beyond the domes could gradually add oxygen to the wider atmosphere, although the team estimates that natural oxygen production alone would require roughly a thousand years.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
A return to a wider conflict would put upward pressure on oil prices—which rose more than 10% this week—and weigh on the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
As part of the wider escalation, the United States has also reimposed its blockade of Iran's ports.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Someone jimmies the door open a little wider, and half of her next-door neighbor’s face appears.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
