widespread
/ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/adj
Middle School
1
Affecting, or found throughout, a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.
2
Spread far apart.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing