Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

widespread

[wahyd-spred] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Instead, the editorial has become a must-read, with tens of thousands of page views and widespread condemnation of the conference organizers’ actions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But a myriad of hurdles stand in the way of widespread deployment.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"There is a need to address environmental TFA pollution because it is widespread, highly persistent, and levels are increasing," said Professor Hossaini.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Comments made by Trump just two days before the World Cup draw in December 2025 drew widespread attention.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In contrast, many apparently widespread Native American crops prove to consist of related species or even of genetically distinct varieties of the same species, independently domesticated in Mesoamerica, South America, and the eastern United States.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




Vocabulary lists containing widespread


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "widespread" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com