as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
An opposition party taking back control of the government would likely see the abandonment of a warming of relations with Israel and the West more broadly.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Conventional warfare, in which bombs are dropped, shipping channels are mined, and the Geneva Conventions apply more broadly, tends to be time-limited (even if the conflict endures for a long period of time).
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Looking broadly at the industry, Wasserman expressed measured optimism.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Department of Justice is swiftly moving to more broadly reschedule marijuana, which could benefit recreational businesses.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
That message aligns with Cruz’s view that NASA funding remains broadly bipartisan, even as the White House proposes deep cuts.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
While the federal government has stepped in to help the airline industry broadly in the aftermath of 9/11 and during the COVID-19 pandemic, propping up a single carrier is an unusual move.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Benefits are tied to EVOO consumption broadly, not to the delivery method.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Hogan also looks at why ibogaine, and psychedelic drugs more broadly, are increasingly being taken seriously for stubbornly hard-to-treat conditions like addiction, depression, and PTSD.
—Alex Hogan, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Conventional warfare, in which bombs are dropped, shipping channels are mined, and the Geneva Conventions apply more broadly, tends to be time-limited (even if the conflict endures for a long period of time).
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Looking broadly at the industry, Wasserman expressed measured optimism.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Department of Justice is swiftly moving to more broadly reschedule marijuana, which could benefit recreational businesses.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
That message aligns with Cruz’s view that NASA funding remains broadly bipartisan, even as the White House proposes deep cuts.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
While the federal government has stepped in to help the airline industry broadly in the aftermath of 9/11 and during the COVID-19 pandemic, propping up a single carrier is an unusual move.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Benefits are tied to EVOO consumption broadly, not to the delivery method.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Hogan also looks at why ibogaine, and psychedelic drugs more broadly, are increasingly being taken seriously for stubbornly hard-to-treat conditions like addiction, depression, and PTSD.
—Alex Hogan, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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But, with the advent of platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, the online self became highly saleable.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Taylor has depended highly on her the last three seasons as Providence has built a strong program, winning sectional titles each of the last two years.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Navy Pier, where access has been greatly improved, could serve as a helpful model here for the attractions to its south.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The fastball velocity was considerably lower during his minor-league games.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Cheaper imitations and modern methods of culturing have considerably diminished the value of natural pearls since then.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But Hall had to beat much greater odds.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Michael’s brother Sonny (James Caan) becomes the de facto crime boss as the Corleones prosecute a turf war against their rivals, and Michael eventually emerges as the new, and much more ruthless boss, much to the horror of his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton).—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Steven died much too young, which was utterly heartbreaking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The same pair of pants can look utterly relaxed on a Sunday, then tackle a professional dress code come Monday morning.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Both depend extensively on two performers in a single location mulling the making of art.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Grennell also collaborated extensively with the late Heath Ledger across multiple projects, including The Dark Knight and Brokeback Mountain.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Prediction markets have increased competition but have not significantly slowed the industry’s growth.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Franklin County Undersheriff Kiel Lasswell said about three houses were significantly damaged in the rural areas east of Ottawa.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But with the $110 billion megadeal yet to close, the exec has been given a new contract ahead of his current deal expiring, and one largely with agreement terms unchanged.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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The origins of outlaw country music, popular in the 1970s and ‘80s, are largely credited to Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, but Coe was a seminal figure in the subgenre.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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