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
The state also broadened eligibility to sitcoms, animation and large-scale competition shows — though not to game shows, talk shows or commercials.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Though his lawsuit was against Jones, his attorneys broadened their campaign, bombarding the company and its officials with subpoenas and deposition requests.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Martin noted that businesses around the site must be notified about the project for their feedback, and the board discussion broadened to explore more extensive community input.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
In the past two years, Kidman’s list of projects broadened to include A Family Affair, Babygirl, Spellbound, Expats, The Perfect Couple, Lioness season two, Nine Perfect Strangers season two, The Last Anniversary, and, most recently, Holland.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
This localized approach not only broadened the scope of the exhibition but also ensured that visitors could see reflections of their own experiences within the gallery walls.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The protests broadened to include calls for greater democracy, universal suffrage, and protection of civil liberties.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Juno's latest extension broadened its mission from studying Jupiter's interior and magnetosphere to include the planet's rings and observations of its large moons.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In August, Jackson broadened his request for similar Y-STR DNA profiles to law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Though his lawsuit was against Jones, his attorneys broadened their campaign, bombarding the company and its officials with subpoenas and deposition requests.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Martin noted that businesses around the site must be notified about the project for their feedback, and the board discussion broadened to explore more extensive community input.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
In the past two years, Kidman’s list of projects broadened to include A Family Affair, Babygirl, Spellbound, Expats, The Perfect Couple, Lioness season two, Nine Perfect Strangers season two, The Last Anniversary, and, most recently, Holland.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
This localized approach not only broadened the scope of the exhibition but also ensured that visitors could see reflections of their own experiences within the gallery walls.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The protests broadened to include calls for greater democracy, universal suffrage, and protection of civil liberties.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Juno's latest extension broadened its mission from studying Jupiter's interior and magnetosphere to include the planet's rings and observations of its large moons.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In August, Jackson broadened his request for similar Y-STR DNA profiles to law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadened
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The rookie wide receiver’s eyes widened.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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That the actual sentence falls in the middle creates a gray area − further widened by the jury's mixed verdict.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1980, the company’s work with the federal government expanded significantly after 2018, completing more than $100 million in contracts since 2002, according to GovTribe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The league then expanded its postseason bonus pool to $500,000 total in 2022.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Broadened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadened. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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