far and wide

adverb

Definition of far and widenext
as in everywhere
in every place or in all places we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation

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Recent Examples of far and wide Since the park’s closure was announced in late June, thrill seekers have come from far and wide to ride its world-class roller coaster, ArieForce One, for the first or last time. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 The fashion cognoscenti travel far and wide to reach A’maree’s, and Newport Beach’s finest rock up dockside in their yachts, margaritas in hand. — Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026 Its rich copper mines drew people from far and wide, fueling dreams of prosperity. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 Thanks to news coverage and a Roosters of Ogunquit Facebook page, the story has spread far and wide. — Holly Ramer, Fortune, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and wide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and wide
  1. everywhere
  2. high and low
Adverb
  • There are steps everywhere, apart from the restaurant, and access on and off the boats can be a bit tricky.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Red continues to reign, appearing everywhere from bright turtlenecks by brands like Celine and Lii to bold red dresses.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of everywhere
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  • The district also has a recess policy for days with high and low temperatures.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There’s little to no distortion at maximum volume, and the audio is very balanced across both high and low frequencies.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
Definition of high and low

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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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