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
Contemporary collectors, private equity executives furnishing country houses, and even artists such as David Hockney and Jeff Koons have all helped broaden interest in the field.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
It was broadened in most areas to 60 feet wide and renamed the Pennsylvania Road.
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Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
The findings suggest affluent Americans are broadening their search.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
The new law also broadens the types of products dispensaries can sell, including gummies, edibles, and vaporized flower.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
It was broadened in most areas to 60 feet wide and renamed the Pennsylvania Road.
—
Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
The findings suggest affluent Americans are broadening their search.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
The new law also broadens the types of products dispensaries can sell, including gummies, edibles, and vaporized flower.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for broaden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaden
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But that difference started to gradually widen around 2005 before taking off like a rocket a decade later.
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Gold rose on Thursday as the widening Middle East conflict drove investors towards the safe-haven asset, while a softer dollar also lent support to prices.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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