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 transition from elite competitor to advocate has broadened his perspective.
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Ultimately, Herrero and Daniel broadened the series’ canvas.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
Amazon is broadening its Prime Video schedule beyond Thursday Night Football, and NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has also carried exclusive games.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 May 2026
One effort to broaden the criteria used to select applicants is a test developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges, called the PREview Exam.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 15 May 2026
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Ultimately, Herrero and Daniel broadened the series’ canvas.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
Amazon is broadening its Prime Video schedule beyond Thursday Night Football, and NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has also carried exclusive games.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 May 2026
One effort to broaden the criteria used to select applicants is a test developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges, called the PREview Exam.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for broaden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaden
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On the roadway, bicycle lanes will be widened from 4 to 6 feet on both sides.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Republicans are welcoming the opportunity to redraw district lines to maintain control and possibly widen their majorities.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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Officials allege the group sold the oil under false pretenses and used the profits to sustain and expand the original food fraud scheme.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The potential downside of a long layoff has been a hot topic in baseball ever since MLB expanded its playoff field in 2022, awarding first-round byes to the top-two seeds in each league.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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