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wide

[wahyd] / waɪd /


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


Example Sentences

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It is easy to get to and from as the wide avenues surrounding the stadium allow traffic to make their getaway without jams.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

A mechanical engineer by training, he designed one nearly as wide as a paper-towel roll and put it on Amazon, where sales took off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Even on our own planet, evolution has produced a wide variety of nervous systems rather than a single blueprint.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

His eyes went wide, his mouth dropped open exaggeratedly.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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