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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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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The widening wealth gap has become top of mind across all income levels—from the Occupy Wall Street movement, to petitions led by the ultra-rich demanding higher taxes on the wealthy.
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Whitney Leavitt’s world is widening.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Heat from sitting in a hot tub widens blood vessels, which can lower blood pressure.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
The widening wealth gap has become top of mind across all income levels—from the Occupy Wall Street movement, to petitions led by the ultra-rich demanding higher taxes on the wealthy.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Whitney Leavitt’s world is widening.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widen. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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