as in widened
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 broadened
In March, Howdy broadened out the distribution base by launching on Amazon Prime.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Their jobs later broadened to include energy conservation and other areas that could lead to a greener campus.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
As a student trustee, new opportunities opened up that broadened her world view.
—Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
By then, the definition of sustainable had broadened dramatically.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
What began with an arms embargo during the Cuban Revolution in 1958 was broadened into a full trade and travel embargo after Fidel Castro established his communist government.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Separating them broadened the perspective on the dark side.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Over the past several decades, Americans’ tastes have shifted and broadened with a growing awareness of wine, as well as a more health-conscious lifestyle.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Living among different cultures and demographics, Vogel broadened her perspective on the world.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Their jobs later broadened to include energy conservation and other areas that could lead to a greener campus.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
As a student trustee, new opportunities opened up that broadened her world view.
—Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
By then, the definition of sustainable had broadened dramatically.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
What began with an arms embargo during the Cuban Revolution in 1958 was broadened into a full trade and travel embargo after Fidel Castro established his communist government.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Separating them broadened the perspective on the dark side.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Over the past several decades, Americans’ tastes have shifted and broadened with a growing awareness of wine, as well as a more health-conscious lifestyle.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Living among different cultures and demographics, Vogel broadened her perspective on the world.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadened
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Losses widened to $423 million last quarter, up from $215 million the year before but less than half of the $552 million reported in the previous quarter.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Another takeaway based on the first point is that defensible space has to be, in many cases, mandated more and more in communities where the separation between brush around homes has to be widened up to 30 or 40 feet, which is a challenge.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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As information and knowledge expanded, staying current required a significant investment of their time.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Broadened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadened. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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