as in to broaden
to increase the width, breadth, or scope of
Immediate action to widen the highway is needed to ease the near constant congestion. The authorities planned to widen their investigation into Ponzi scheme.
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Recent Examples of widen
The widening gap between the nation's income and spending, further exacerbated by potential new tax cuts, indicates that achieving a balanced budget is a far-off goal for the next few administrations.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Smith’s presence on the fashion stage has helped widen the lens on luxury.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Today, Gascón sought to widen the potential charges with a plea for others who may have been assaulted by Pearce and the others to speak to law enforcement.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Magnesium is an essential nutrient believed to help reduce blood pressure by widening blood vessels.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Smith’s presence on the fashion stage has helped widen the lens on luxury.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Today, Gascón sought to widen the potential charges with a plea for others who may have been assaulted by Pearce and the others to speak to law enforcement.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Magnesium is an essential nutrient believed to help reduce blood pressure by widening blood vessels.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widen
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As the foundation of modern software development, APIs facilitate inter-application communication and fuel digital transformation, research firm International Data Corp. said in a report, and this critical role has broadened the attack surface, making APIs a prime target for cybercriminals.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Since its founding, Ring Concierge has broadened its scope beyond engagement rings to fine jewelry.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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Look, $100 million on initiatives like expanding atheism in Nepal.—
Linda Qiu,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Immigrant advocates have pushed to shore up those protections with a federal bill that would expand visa eligibility for workers cooperating with regulators to expose labor violations, so far without success.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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That controversy intensified after West ran a commercial during Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX that aired in select markets including Los Angeles and directed viewers to the Yeezy site.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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The true secret of what this place is and who created it will be revealed in a clever way, but danger also intensifies when Bartholomew begins to have doubts about the loyalty of her hire.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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