wide
adjective
having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad.
wider
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comparativeof wide.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The youth protests have struck a nerve with the wider public, at a time when Europe is gearing up for a wave of key elections in Spain, France, Italy and Greece over the coming year.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
"As such, we looked at the wider pattern of offences this year in relation to the Orange hall and adopted a different policing approach," McManus said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
For some time, the market has been able to overcome the headwinds of rising energy costs, higher bond yields and wider credit spreads, Kaiser acknowledged.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
"You may therefore expect him to address them in his speech with unflinching honesty, sincere sorrow, and respect for the wider discussions that will be taking place between relevant governments on this issue."
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
The gray-blue sky seems to stretch out wider than usual this early on a weekend morning with no one else out to see it.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
