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
While most change happens organically over time, skyrocketing domestic inequality and widening geographic disparities in tech have brought us to an inflection point as a country.
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Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
The move to suspend aid widens the gulf between the stance adopted by the Trump administration and the U.S.'s major European allies, many of which pledged fresh support for Ukraine in recent days.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
But watch those eyes widen when suddenly there’s a test of guts and his meanness flares again.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
In reality, the rift between driver and team had been widening for some time—Monaco may have simply been the breaking point.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
The move to suspend aid widens the gulf between the stance adopted by the Trump administration and the U.S.'s major European allies, many of which pledged fresh support for Ukraine in recent days.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
But watch those eyes widen when suddenly there’s a test of guts and his meanness flares again.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
In reality, the rift between driver and team had been widening for some time—Monaco may have simply been the breaking point.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widen
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My jazz listening broadened in college and in my 20s, often toward more genre-clashing artists such as Toronto jazz group BADBADNOTGOOD, American guitarist Jeff Parker and fusion group Return to Forever, led by the late Chick Corea.—
Miguel Otárola,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Best Buy has been broadening its service offerings, particularly through Geek Squad and its health segment, to support product sales, improve margins, and enhance customer engagement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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These actions are leaving the U.S. vulnerable despite years of evidence that Russia is committed to continuing and expanding its cyber efforts, according to Liana Keesing, campaigns manager for technology reform at Issue One, a nonprofit that has studied technology’s impact on democracy.—
David Klepper,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Universal has expanded the number of magic locations for the wands to five new areas within Wizarding World.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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But that pressure has been intensified by the Trump administration – especially on the offshore wind industry.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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One reason is likely intensifying EV competition, especially from companies like China’s BYD.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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