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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But the university’s ambitions were wider, both in terms of its range of subjects and its students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Over the past 15 years, the spread between Italian 10-year and German 10-year rates has been one of the wider sovereign spreads in Europe.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Health minister Baroness Merron said the initiative was part of "wider efforts to put patient safety at the heart of the NHS."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The Clarity Act, a landmark bill meant to usher digital assets into wider use, collapsed after U.S. senators officially voted it down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Too big for this room, thought Jeremy, stroking her head—which was now wider than his fist, and longer than his foot.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
