BROADSCALE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

broadscale

adjective

Definition of broadscale

as in widespread

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Recent Examples of broadscale The Department of Homeland Security first purchased the vacant, 1 million-square-foot warehouse in early February, with the intention of turning the property into an 8,500-bed facility — part of a broadscale expansion of the country’s immigration detention system. — Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 15 May 2026 Controlling this noise means quantum networks can be expanded over greater distances, surpassing local point-to-point networks to become broadscale networks, like a quantum internet. — John Prisco, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023

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Adjective

The future looks bleak for many students Anxieties about the job market, homeownership and adulthood are widespread across the East Lansing campus, even among those who are not deeply involved in politics.

— Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
However, widespread deployment still depends on compatible vehicles, chargers, communications systems, regulations, and business models.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of widespread

Adjective

While the property’s extensive and expensive renovation has elevated nearly every corner of the resort, the room doors appear to have been overlooked.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Contact the treating clinician promptly for worsening pain, spreading redness or warmth, pus-like drainage, fever, extensive blistering, eye symptoms, or a reaction substantially more severe than described.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

Four of these angles implicitly frame the corners of a square, while a fifth seems to indicate a wider area around it.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The Trasks encounter a wide swath of citizens, haggling with sneaky cheats, exploiting innocent fools, and befriending big-hearted neighbors.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of wide

Adjective

Meta owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and its pervasive internet presence — along with the app’s relatively easy interface — largely drove the AI agent’s success.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
And despite the pervasive use of AI as a tool throughout the competition, its only contribution to the winning team was to write an upload script.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of pervasive

Adjective

Russian media highlighted an even broader collection of technologies, including mass drone deployments, counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons and mobile assault units.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Individually, the songs on Beat were largely recognizable in the broader indie rock world—post-rock and shoegaze live alongside torchy trip-hop and pure ambient.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of broad

Adjective

By comparison, human advisors can build a comprehensive financial plan — including investing, taxes, insurance, retirement planning, estate planning and more — based on your specific goals.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Months later, Straker delivered a comprehensive menu—and when the doors opened, Casa Cruz became London’s hottest restaurant.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

The prevalent color is yellow-gold, and Bulgari has shifted from taking a product-line approach in its in-store organization and imagery to an overarching brand approach.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Nureni will oversee Warner Music’s MENA’s overarching vision, corporate development, strategic joint ventures, and catalog expansion across all markets.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of overarching

Adjective

The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to prevent data centers from raising electricity prices, enjoyed sweeping support in the House from all but three Democrats while all but four of their colleagues in the Senate opposed it.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The Justice Department’s settlement proposal at the time sought sweeping changes to admissions, protest rules and other campus policies, including a public declaration that UCLA does not recognize transgender people’s gender identities.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweeping

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