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as in developed
to express more fully and in greater detail
an article on the First Ladies that the author later expanded into a book
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2
as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we had to expand the list of wedding guests several times in order to accommodate all the relatives Mother wouldn't dream of excluding
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as in extended
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
a spare leaf for those times when we have to expand the dining table to accommodate extra guests
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as in accelerated
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
water expands when it becomes frozen
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as in blown up
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Recent Examples of expanded
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
The league then expanded its postseason bonus pool to $500,000 total in 2022.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2015, the latter’s founder Tasha Liu relaunched what was once known as Dong Liang Shanghai as Labelhood and expanded into talent support the same year during Shanghai Fashion Week.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Daily classes were expanded this year to three hours, and the decision was made to add a second full-time car, with both housed and maintained in Warner’s bus barn that now doubles as the team’s shop.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to these new and expanded routes, United will continue service to all nine destinations added in its 2025 expansion—including Nuuk, Greenland; Palermo, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Entertainment 360 has expanded its comedy roster with the addition of Miro Terrell and Danielle Esparza, a pair of veteran agents who are heavy-hitters in the space, as Talent Managers.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Two years later, President Biden expanded the protections so more Venezuelans who had arrived in recent years could benefit.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
The bill, which has expanded work requirements for some recipients and taken protections away from others, will also increase the amount of money that states must contribute to the program for the first time in decades.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Founded in 1980, the company’s work with the federal government expanded significantly after 2018, completing more than $100 million in contracts since 2002, according to GovTribe.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
The league then expanded its postseason bonus pool to $500,000 total in 2022.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2015, the latter’s founder Tasha Liu relaunched what was once known as Dong Liang Shanghai as Labelhood and expanded into talent support the same year during Shanghai Fashion Week.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Daily classes were expanded this year to three hours, and the decision was made to add a second full-time car, with both housed and maintained in Warner’s bus barn that now doubles as the team’s shop.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to these new and expanded routes, United will continue service to all nine destinations added in its 2025 expansion—including Nuuk, Greenland; Palermo, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Entertainment 360 has expanded its comedy roster with the addition of Miro Terrell and Danielle Esparza, a pair of veteran agents who are heavy-hitters in the space, as Talent Managers.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Two years later, President Biden expanded the protections so more Venezuelans who had arrived in recent years could benefit.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
The bill, which has expanded work requirements for some recipients and taken protections away from others, will also increase the amount of money that states must contribute to the program for the first time in decades.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanded
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Researchers from Soochow University in China have developed a textile fabric that turns clothes into always-accessible AI assistants.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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To investigate, the Balbach and her colleagues developed a special technique to follow the metabolism of glucose between non-activated and activated sperm.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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In recent years the amount of screen time at school has increased as students and teachers transition to digital learning.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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What To Know OpenMinds said that Russia had increased its contract military recruitment in 2025, with a 40 percent year-on-year increase in social media ads, especially on the social network VK, during the first half of 2025.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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In response, Taipei has extended mandatory military service from four months to one year, boosted arms purchases from its top supplier, the United States, and modestly raised defense spending—measures that have met stiff resistance from opposition lawmakers.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Mike Matheny’s contract was extended through 2020 at the end of the 2016 season, though he was fired in 2018.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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This was at least the fourth Ukrainian attack on Russian oil facilities in the last week, continuing a campaign that accelerated over the summer and has led to gasoline shortages in parts of Russia.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The deal accelerated over several crucial moments — Israel’s strike on Qatar, discussions on the sidelines of the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York City and Jared Kushner’s conversations with his father-in-law, these sources said.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Longoria continued her ivory color scheme with a clutch, and augmented her look with warm tones thanks to her small gold hoop earrings and strappy gold sandal heels.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Look for notes of maple, spice, and burnt orange peel, as the bourbon’s intrinsic character is augmented by this artful secondary maturation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The performance opened with Hoying singing live, adding a personal touch to the tribute.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Long before spots like Rosa Sky and Sexy Fish arrived and just months before Komodo opened, Brickell was more of a financial center and not the best place for a party.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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But while the Spartans swelled with early confidence, the Bruins’ didn’t quite blink.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Protests swelled in recent weeks as ICE has launched highly visible and aggressive raids across Chicago.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Once per act, a second duo crashes in on Didi and Gogo, providing the tramps’ power balance with a lurid, distended foil.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Following too much pasta or one too many sweet treats, my stomach gets quite sensitive—resulting in a feeling of tightness and a distended, rumbling tummy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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“Expanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanded. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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