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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“When he was wider and he had the bat flat, it’s almost like he was on defense,” Kelly said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
That could come across as passive-aggressive and might create more awkwardness in your wider circle.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
"Nepal should develop an alternative China trade route and reconsider its wider development strategy, including its heavy concentration of hydropower projects along the same river system," Pandey says.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Don Omar remains one of the undisputed kings of reggaeton, helping to bring the genre to a wider audience and strengthen its dominance in popular culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
She pulled the wires wider and motioned with her head.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
