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
But a broader decision by the Supreme Court could allow religious families all over the country to file opt-out claims and broaden parental rights.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Another big sell in broadening to city audiences and cineastes was Coogler leaning into the IMAX sell of the movie in 70MM.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
The bill primarily focuses on further regulating the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) while broadening the scope of locations that are protected from drone flights within the state, such as airports and correctional facilities.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Focused on audience expansion, brand differentiation, and market share growth in the U.S. and Australia, Semple and his team are unafraid to broaden the brand’s platform and appeal beyond their traditional core demographic.
—Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Another big sell in broadening to city audiences and cineastes was Coogler leaning into the IMAX sell of the movie in 70MM.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
The bill primarily focuses on further regulating the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) while broadening the scope of locations that are protected from drone flights within the state, such as airports and correctional facilities.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Focused on audience expansion, brand differentiation, and market share growth in the U.S. and Australia, Semple and his team are unafraid to broaden the brand’s platform and appeal beyond their traditional core demographic.
—Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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The Literacy Gap That Could Break The Chain While AI continues to advance at breakneck speed, the AI talent gap is widening even further.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But deep inequality is widening, including in Silicon Valley, where inequality has grown at twice the clip of the rest of the U.S. Plus, President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs are expected to hammer local businesses small and large alike, should the president keep them in place.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read: The Last of Us and the power of video games One of the best things about the TV adaptation has been its ability to expand past the limits of the game’s storytelling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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