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
Each ultimately broadened the country’s base of growth.
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John Hope Bryant, Time, 25 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
Walmart’s promise of lower prices has broadened its base to include wealthier shoppers in that environment, with the biggest gains in market share coming from households with annual income over $100,000.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Rapes did increase by 16%, a jump the NYPD attributed to legislative change that broadened the legal definition of rape.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Economic woes sparked the protests, which broadened into a challenge to the theocracy before the crackdown, which activists say has killed at least 6,443 people.
—Sam McNeil and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests that initially began as demonstrations against the country’s economic woes but broadened into a challenge to the Islamic Republic’s theocracy.
—Mehmet Guzel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In the Dallas region, a majority of the more than 12,000 people arrested by ICE lacked criminal convictions, The News found, signaling enforcement has broadened beyond serious offenders.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
John Hope Bryant, Time, 25 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
Walmart’s promise of lower prices has broadened its base to include wealthier shoppers in that environment, with the biggest gains in market share coming from households with annual income over $100,000.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Rapes did increase by 16%, a jump the NYPD attributed to legislative change that broadened the legal definition of rape.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Economic woes sparked the protests, which broadened into a challenge to the theocracy before the crackdown, which activists say has killed at least 6,443 people.
—Sam McNeil and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests that initially began as demonstrations against the country’s economic woes but broadened into a challenge to the Islamic Republic’s theocracy.
—Mehmet Guzel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In the Dallas region, a majority of the more than 12,000 people arrested by ICE lacked criminal convictions, The News found, signaling enforcement has broadened beyond serious offenders.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadened
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Pathways around the grounds have also been widened to be more accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Commerce Department said Thursday that the US’ trade deficit widened more than analysts expected in December.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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And because everything must be swept up, co-opted and expanded upon by AI, the repeating of the offensive word wasn’t just confined to the BBC’s airing of the award show.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Working with Planning and Economic Development, the council has adjusted and expanded eligibility guidelines.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Broadened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadened. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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