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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"If we drew it any wider we would have a prison capacity crisis," said Norris.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Adding a four-door version could broaden the model’s appeal to a wider audience, including families seeking more space than the coupe can offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Although the study centered on autism spectrum disorder, the approach could have wider applications.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Take-Two reported a wider loss of $34.1 million and a 2% revenue increase to $1.53 billion for its fiscal first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
By the end of the first article, the machine had created dozens of slender metal blocks, some scarcely wider than the edge of a silver dollar, arranged into squares.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
