overarching vs widespread

overarching

noun
  • A structure that arches over something. 

adj
  • That forms an overhead arch 

  • all-embracing or overwhelming 

widespread

adj
  • Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused. 

How often have the words overarching and widespread occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )