as in to widen
to increase the width, breadth, or scope of
They decided to broaden the road by adding an additional lane. You'll find if you broaden your horizons that there are many right paths to choose.
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Recent Examples of broaden
Love could arrive through travel or meaningful conversations with someone who broadens your perspective.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
But much of the broadening supply crunch stems from a shortage of naphtha, a petroleum by-product and critical feedstock for synthetic materials, of which producers have far fewer reserves and no substitute.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
By simplifying adaptation and reducing technical barriers, the platform could broaden the use of eco-friendly drones across research and industry.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
From subtle additions to broadening landscaping strategies and adornments that are easy on the eye, these tips can make a big difference in a small space.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
But much of the broadening supply crunch stems from a shortage of naphtha, a petroleum by-product and critical feedstock for synthetic materials, of which producers have far fewer reserves and no substitute.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
By simplifying adaptation and reducing technical barriers, the platform could broaden the use of eco-friendly drones across research and industry.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
From subtle additions to broadening landscaping strategies and adornments that are easy on the eye, these tips can make a big difference in a small space.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for broaden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaden
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According to Bentham, all one has to do is add the hedons of all pedestrians, deduct the dolors of all cart-drivers, and if the result is positive, then widen the sidewalk, otherwise don’t.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the expertise of our clinical partners is sidelined, under-resourced or not fully integrated into a critical moment, the deadly gap in our response system widens.—
Jim Cook,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its owners have expanded their impact and influence to the nearby community to limit development and maintain its cultural identity, which includes restoring and caring for the historic stone buildings from the salt trade era.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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This will expand affordable rental options and enable home repairs, solar installations and energy upgrades.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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