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
Sectors like large cap healthcare, in particular, offer defensive value and earnings momentum in this transition, while small caps may catch up later as recovery broadens.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The cost of mobile handsets is the biggest barrier to broadening internet access in Africa, according to a new report seen by Semafor.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Travel opportunities and a chance to broaden your world are likely.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Since the security cabinet initially approved the war’s expansion in early August, hostage families have broadened their protest campaign to pressure the government to pursue a deal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The cost of mobile handsets is the biggest barrier to broadening internet access in Africa, according to a new report seen by Semafor.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Travel opportunities and a chance to broaden your world are likely.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Since the security cabinet initially approved the war’s expansion in early August, hostage families have broadened their protest campaign to pressure the government to pursue a deal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaden
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The bond market is less sure of the Fed’s success, with corporate bond spreads widening to levels last seen during the build-up to the tariff worries earlier in the year.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Prevent calcium from entering the muscle cells of the heart and blood vessels, so the vessels relax and widen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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The tournament expanded from 24 teams to 32 at the start of the 1999-2000 season, with a second group stage then played before being replaced with the round of 16 in 2003-04.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This shift is reinforced by Russia’s push to expand its eastward infrastructure through the Power of Siberia pipelines cementing a more permanent divide in global energy markets.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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