wide-spreading

American  

[wahyd-spred-ing] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ɪŋ /

adjective

1. spreading over or covering a large area.

   wide-spreading showers; wide-spreading ivy.

2. affecting or reaching a large area.

   a wide-spreading infection.

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Etymology

Origin of wide-spreading

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

Before the delivery this month, the United States had supplied Ukraine with a version of the system that has a 100-mile range and is armed with wide-spreading cluster munitions.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2024

With their thick leg bones attached to wide-spreading hip bones and a sturdy tail, giant ground sloths could have stood upright on their hind legs to reach leaves high in trees.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

“Giving the fourth dose to individuals who were at risk to develop severe disease has been instrumental in limiting the burden on hospitals in Israel during the fast and wide-spreading Omicron surge,” the researchers concluded.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2022

There are challenges to wide-spreading at-home testing plans.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2021

The land was harsher now; for shade they had to rest in the shadow of rocks, not under wide-spreading trees, and the ground underfoot was hot through the soles of their shoes.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman