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.
Recent Examples on the Web
With more niche stories finding homes on streaming, and with broadcast ever-so-slightly widening its slate, stories about the Black experience, whatever that means, are more diverse than ever.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024
Sony Pictures Television is widening the creative circle — by a lot — in its comedy division.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
This year, Apple is continuing to bring the phones closer rather than widening the gap again.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
In an era of mounting global challenges and widening wealth gaps, a quiet revolution is reshaping the landscape of philanthropy.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Leah Asmelash, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024
Sony Pictures Television is widening the creative circle — by a lot — in its comedy division.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
This year, Apple is continuing to bring the phones closer rather than widening the gap again.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
In an era of mounting global challenges and widening wealth gaps, a quiet revolution is reshaping the landscape of philanthropy.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widen. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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