widened; widening
ˈwīd-niŋ 
ˈwī-dᵊn-iŋ
: to increase the width, scope, or extent of
widen a road
widen an investigation
: to become wide or wider
a widening gap
Examples of widen in a Sentence
The city is going to widen the road.
They plan to widen the investigation.
Her eyes widened in surprise.
They went swimming at a spot where the river widens.
The scope of the investigation has widened.
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The complex is laid out in three levels, from 50 feet below ground to 75 feet, with narrow and low tunnels widening out into larger communal rooms.
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Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Changing the narrative means widening the frame so people can see the complexity that stereotypes remove.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The commercial viability of the heavy-lift rocket hinges on its reusability, which could generate huge savings and widen the company’s moat against its competitors.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Since then, however, the eligibility pool has grown as NASA's broader astronaut cadre has gained more experience, widening the possibilities leading up to the Artemis 3 crew selection.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 June 2026
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Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Changing the narrative means widening the frame so people can see the complexity that stereotypes remove.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The commercial viability of the heavy-lift rocket hinges on its reusability, which could generate huge savings and widen the company’s moat against its competitors.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Since then, however, the eligibility pool has grown as NASA's broader astronaut cadre has gained more experience, widening the possibilities leading up to the Artemis 3 crew selection.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 June 2026
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widen. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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