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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 29, 2023 | Oct. 29, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2022
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Intangible | $ 1,012,323 | $ 826,904 |
Accumulated Amortization | (781,009) | (757,387) |
Net Intangible | 231,314 | 69,517 |
Developed technology |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Intangible | 503,618 | 428,218 |
Accumulated Amortization | (400,509) | (386,300) |
Net Intangible | 103,109 | 41,918 |
In-process technology |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Intangible | 89,100 | 0 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | 0 | $ 0
Net Intangible | 89,100 | 0 |
Patents and licenses |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Intangible | 8,415 | 8,415 |
Accumulated Amortization | (4,718) | (4,228) |
Net Intangible | 3,697 | 4,187 |
Customer relationships, covenants not to compete, outstanding purchase orders and contracts |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Intangible | 411,190 | 390,271 |
Accumulated Amortization | (375,782) | (366,859) |
Net Intangible | $ 35,408 | $ 23,412 |

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