Examples of broaden in a Sentence
They need to broaden their understanding of other cultures.
The police have broadened the scope of the investigation.
Her smile broadened when I told her the good news.
The investigation has broadened to include the mayor's staff.
His interests broadened to include art and music, not just sports.
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Following its conclusion, on December 10, the CrimeLess podcast will broaden its lens with weekly anthology stories hosted by comedian Rory Scovel and veteran journalist and true crime podcaster Josh Dean.
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Peter White, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
The protests broadened to include calls for greater democracy, universal suffrage, and protection of civil liberties.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The choice to broaden Blumenstein’s oversight comes as mainstream TV-news divisions are grappling with difficult economics as consumers get more of their headlines and information from mobile video and social media.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
This localized approach not only broadened the scope of the exhibition but also ensured that visitors could see reflections of their own experiences within the gallery walls.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
The protests broadened to include calls for greater democracy, universal suffrage, and protection of civil liberties.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The choice to broaden Blumenstein’s oversight comes as mainstream TV-news divisions are grappling with difficult economics as consumers get more of their headlines and information from mobile video and social media.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
This localized approach not only broadened the scope of the exhibition but also ensured that visitors could see reflections of their own experiences within the gallery walls.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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