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
As the campaign took shape, Crockett stumped in urban areas, trying to awaken and broaden the base; more than a million Texas Democrats who voted in 2020 stayed home in 2024.
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Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
This will see New York’s Cookbook and Mainframe teaming to develop new business development, secure production partnerships, expand global distribution and broaden licensing and merchandising.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
The report also shows that, during the initial investigation, police broadened the scope to determine how alcohol was obtained.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
The anti-wind sentiment that has dominated local debates appears to have broadened to include solar energy.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
This will see New York’s Cookbook and Mainframe teaming to develop new business development, secure production partnerships, expand global distribution and broaden licensing and merchandising.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
The report also shows that, during the initial investigation, police broadened the scope to determine how alcohol was obtained.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
The anti-wind sentiment that has dominated local debates appears to have broadened to include solar energy.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaden
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Accessibility Guest rooms on every floor feature widened entry doors, roll-in showers, tubs with grab bars, movable shower benches, wheelchair-accessible sinks, and door alarms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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With pre-retirees now expecting their savings to last only 15 years while anticipating 25 to 30 years in retirement, the gap between expectation and reality is widening.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The bill expanded background checks for gun purchasers under the age of 21 and also provided federal money for state red flag laws.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The flagship Semafor World Economy, anchored in Washington DC, is the largest annual gathering of top global CEOs in North America, and Semafor’s convening on emerging economies, The Next Three Billion, is held annually at UNGA and expanded this year to South Africa, East Africa, and UAE.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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