Widespread
adjective
Found or happening in many places or situations.
The use of smartphones is widespread around the world.
Often appears as...
- widespread popularity
- widespread use
adjective
Occurring frequently or pervasively.
Widespread reports of police brutality has led to protests.
Often appears as...
- widespread disruption
- widespread crime
adjective
Found or happening in many places or situations.
The use of smartphones is widespread around the world.
Often appears as...
- widespread popularity
- widespread use
adjective
Occurring frequently or pervasively.
Widespread reports of police brutality has led to protests.
Often appears as...
- widespread disruption
- widespread crime
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Spread
Use 'widespread' to describe something that reaches across different geographic regions.
Widespread access to the internet has changed how we work.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Isolated
'Widespread' indicates that something is not limited to a small area or group.
After the hurricane, there was widespread damage in the region.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Phenomena
Use 'widespread' to talk about cultural trends that are seen in various societies.
The phenomenon of fast food is widespread in urban areas.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Spread
Use 'widespread' to describe something that reaches across different geographic regions.
Widespread access to the internet has changed how we work.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Isolated
'Widespread' indicates that something is not limited to a small area or group.
After the hurricane, there was widespread damage in the region.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Phenomena
Use 'widespread' to talk about cultural trends that are seen in various societies.
The phenomenon of fast food is widespread in urban areas.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Spread
Use 'widespread' to describe something that reaches across different geographic regions.
Widespread access to the internet has changed how we work.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Isolated
'Widespread' indicates that something is not limited to a small area or group.
After the hurricane, there was widespread damage in the region.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Phenomena
Use 'widespread' to talk about cultural trends that are seen in various societies.
The phenomenon of fast food is widespread in urban areas.
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Jonathan Foley: The...
The consequence? Widespread water pollution and massive degradation of lakes and rivers. Surprisingly, agriculture is the biggest contributor to climate change. It generates 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. That's more than the emissions from all electricity and industry, or from all the world's planes, trains and automobiles.
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Poetry makes people...
and the widespread reaches of the internet people all around the world saw that talk and reached out to me with excitement and curiosity about spoken word poetry and it is without an ounce of exaggeration that I say my whole world changed probably the most substantial evidence is the way that
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The life cycle of a...
lead, chromium, and mercury. Other harmful compounds and chemicals can cause widespread contamination when released as toxic waste water in rivers and oceans. Technologies are now so advanced in some countries that the entire process of growing and producing fabric
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What does this symbol...
It's common for people to become indignant, sometimes abusive, when they see people without visible disabilities using accessible facilities. The symbol is unfortunately creating widespread issues for the very people and families it's meant to help.
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Unbelievable Bird...
now know for certain that pairs with teams to help them are very much more successful in rearing their young recently though it's been discovered that this form of cooperation is quite widespread among birds some species of wrens and woodpeckers
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Vampire Bats Biting...
widespread potentially it's all it's always present than these populations striker will continue to collect data hoping his research will eventually help predict where people will need to be vaccinated the more he learns about this
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Sir David Attenborough...
ants are among the most numerous widespread and frequently exploited members of the undergrowth these in australia collect seeds and store them underground plants encourage them to do so by adding a tasty capsule to their seeds
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
it now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds but
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Oviraptorid Defends Her...
It now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs. It's a behaviour that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds.
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Ferocious Dinosaur...
nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds but the fossils show something else
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Jonathan Foley: The...
The consequence? Widespread water pollution and massive degradation of lakes and rivers. Surprisingly, agriculture is the biggest contributor to climate change. It generates 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. That's more than the emissions from all electricity and industry, or from all the world's planes, trains and automobiles.
Video examples
Poetry makes people...
and the widespread reaches of the internet people all around the world saw that talk and reached out to me with excitement and curiosity about spoken word poetry and it is without an ounce of exaggeration that I say my whole world changed probably the most substantial evidence is the way that
Video examples
The life cycle of a...
lead, chromium, and mercury. Other harmful compounds and chemicals can cause widespread contamination when released as toxic waste water in rivers and oceans. Technologies are now so advanced in some countries that the entire process of growing and producing fabric
Video examples
What does this symbol...
It's common for people to become indignant, sometimes abusive, when they see people without visible disabilities using accessible facilities. The symbol is unfortunately creating widespread issues for the very people and families it's meant to help.
Video examples
Unbelievable Bird...
now know for certain that pairs with teams to help them are very much more successful in rearing their young recently though it's been discovered that this form of cooperation is quite widespread among birds some species of wrens and woodpeckers
Video examples
Vampire Bats Biting...
widespread potentially it's all it's always present than these populations striker will continue to collect data hoping his research will eventually help predict where people will need to be vaccinated the more he learns about this
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
ants are among the most numerous widespread and frequently exploited members of the undergrowth these in australia collect seeds and store them underground plants encourage them to do so by adding a tasty capsule to their seeds
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
it now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds but
Video examples
Oviraptorid Defends Her...
It now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs. It's a behaviour that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds.
Video examples
Ferocious Dinosaur...
nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds but the fossils show something else
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After two years working with bitcoin and blockchain companies and corporate leaders, we identified that a significant issue hindering the widespread, global adoption of blockchain is the inability to quickly connect with the right combination of partners for testing and deployment of the technology to address real-world business challenges.
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Yuval Noah Harari
Israeli Historian
The widespread assumption is that somehow, the brain produces the mind; somehow millions of neurons fire signals at one another create or produce consciousness... but we have no idea how or why this happens. I'm afraid that in many cases, people in the tech world fail to understand that.
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Valerie Harper
American Actress
The disease I have is quite a rare cancer, and it is located in a limited area - a very widespread area, but narrow. So a lot can happen if the cancer starts getting really aggressive, pressing on parts of the brain and causing me to lose either my speech or my ability to think, etc.
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Tom Tancredo
American Politician
Trump has given voice to a widespread public feeling of alarm, frustration, and anger over the direction our country is headed. For all of that, conservatives are deeply grateful. America needed a loud, rude wake-up call. No one else has done that, and that accomplishment is huge.
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Lynn Jurich
American Businesswoman
We believe widespread adoption of home solar will significantly improve life in cities by phasing out polluting coal plants, eliminating miles of ugly new transmission lines, and ensuring cleaner, healthier lives.
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Barry Gardiner
British Politician
World leaders need to work together through the rules-based system of the WTO to tackle unfair practices, including the widespread dumping of steel on world markets at less than market price.
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Barbara Lee
American Politician
I am also deeply concerned with the widespread, often undiagnosed, incidents of PTSD and the alarming suicide rates amongst our returning soldiers.
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Zawe Ashton
English Actress
The widespread shame of motherhood is criminal, and it needs to stop. The world can never improve if you disrespect the people that bring life.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
China is certainly an important player in the global economy, and a widespread AIDS epidemic would threaten that growth.
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Morris Dees
American Lawyer
Without public pressure from caring people, our lawsuits will not be enough to stop this widespread abuse.
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Meltem Demirors
After two years working with bitcoin and blockchain companies and corporate leaders, we identified that a significant issue hindering the widespread, global adoption of blockchain is the inability to quickly connect with the right combination of partners for testing and deployment of the technology to address real-world business challenges.
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Yuval Noah Harari
Israeli Historian
The widespread assumption is that somehow, the brain produces the mind; somehow millions of neurons fire signals at one another create or produce consciousness... but we have no idea how or why this happens. I'm afraid that in many cases, people in the tech world fail to understand that.
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Valerie Harper
American Actress
The disease I have is quite a rare cancer, and it is located in a limited area - a very widespread area, but narrow. So a lot can happen if the cancer starts getting really aggressive, pressing on parts of the brain and causing me to lose either my speech or my ability to think, etc.
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Tom Tancredo
American Politician
Trump has given voice to a widespread public feeling of alarm, frustration, and anger over the direction our country is headed. For all of that, conservatives are deeply grateful. America needed a loud, rude wake-up call. No one else has done that, and that accomplishment is huge.
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Lynn Jurich
American Businesswoman
We believe widespread adoption of home solar will significantly improve life in cities by phasing out polluting coal plants, eliminating miles of ugly new transmission lines, and ensuring cleaner, healthier lives.
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Barry Gardiner
British Politician
World leaders need to work together through the rules-based system of the WTO to tackle unfair practices, including the widespread dumping of steel on world markets at less than market price.
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Barbara Lee
American Politician
I am also deeply concerned with the widespread, often undiagnosed, incidents of PTSD and the alarming suicide rates amongst our returning soldiers.
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Zawe Ashton
English Actress
The widespread shame of motherhood is criminal, and it needs to stop. The world can never improve if you disrespect the people that bring life.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
China is certainly an important player in the global economy, and a widespread AIDS epidemic would threaten that growth.
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Morris Dees
American Lawyer
Without public pressure from caring people, our lawsuits will not be enough to stop this widespread abuse.
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