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
The prospect of broadening its fragrance offering was thought to be one of the driving factors behind the merger talks with Puig, which came to an end last month.
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Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Shortly after the announcement, a group of Dominican business leaders who belong to the National Council of Private Enterprise suggested that the government focus on the informal sector and broaden the tax base to increase revenue without affecting those who already pay their taxes.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The results suggest Hilton will have to broaden his coalition and compete for voters who’ve historically tended to vote Democratic.
—John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The proposal would require the BLM to apply land-health standards to grazing allotments, mainly broadening the scope to entire watersheds rather than the landscape health of individual allotments.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
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Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Shortly after the announcement, a group of Dominican business leaders who belong to the National Council of Private Enterprise suggested that the government focus on the informal sector and broaden the tax base to increase revenue without affecting those who already pay their taxes.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The results suggest Hilton will have to broaden his coalition and compete for voters who’ve historically tended to vote Democratic.
—John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The proposal would require the BLM to apply land-health standards to grazing allotments, mainly broadening the scope to entire watersheds rather than the landscape health of individual allotments.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
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The shoes follow a bold silhouette featuring a sky-high stiletto heel and minimalist upper with an hourglass toe strap that widens toward the side of the foot, creating a peep-toe-like design.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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The second is one of widening discontent in Moscow’s population and the political instability that can bring.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Ulbrich envisions Walker expanding his leadership role on the defense as well with Elliss and defensive tackle David Onyemata no longer in the building.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The backstory What started as a private project, owned by former TAP Air pilot Gonçalo Pessoa and wife Patrícia Trigo, has expanded over the years to become arguably the most talked about resort in Portugal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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