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
However, several Supreme Court decisions in the last several decades have loosened those restrictions and broadened what is permissible under the Constitution.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Polkanova’s goals broadened at Woodbridge as the success of her team became a focus.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Originally, the company recalled two lots and only broadened the recall three days later.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
And a number of cultural and political shifts have broadened Fuentes’ appeal to Americans of all races.
—George Michael, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
In November, the Roseville Joint Union High School District passed a similar policy that broadened parental access to student information but did not specifically mention gender identity.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, Zelenskyy said, economic pressure on Russia must be expanded and aid to Ukraine broadened.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2025
In 2022, Maui County broadened the statewide ban one step further by outlawing non-mineral sunscreens from Maui, Lanai and Molokai.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
This started as a response to male violence against women, but broadened out to become a protest against male oppression.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Polkanova’s goals broadened at Woodbridge as the success of her team became a focus.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Originally, the company recalled two lots and only broadened the recall three days later.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
And a number of cultural and political shifts have broadened Fuentes’ appeal to Americans of all races.
—George Michael, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
In November, the Roseville Joint Union High School District passed a similar policy that broadened parental access to student information but did not specifically mention gender identity.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, Zelenskyy said, economic pressure on Russia must be expanded and aid to Ukraine broadened.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2025
In 2022, Maui County broadened the statewide ban one step further by outlawing non-mineral sunscreens from Maui, Lanai and Molokai.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
This started as a response to male violence against women, but broadened out to become a protest against male oppression.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadened
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Lake has also endeared himself to his teammates, as evidenced by Kobie Turner‘s widened smile when Lake’s name came up with reporters following the Rams’ 37-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Credit-default swaps — insurance that pays out if a borrower can't service its debt — have widened to multi-year highs for Oracle.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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The Pacers expanded their lead to as large as 25 points in the second quarter before the Heat finally started to push back.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2025, the Navy expanded its training programs for future E-6B pilots, with courses now held in Oklahoma, where the majority of the aircraft are based and operated.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Broadened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadened. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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