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
Early exposure to international influences also broadened his perspective and sparked curiosity about global audiences.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Hansen said talking to people not just from all across Canada, but from beyond North America, has broadened his perspective as an astronaut.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Dateline later broadened the footprint by staking an additional 969 claims covering 19,380 acres, a subsequent release states.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Previous research focused primarily on the interior of the mound, while the recent study broadened its scope to include the surrounding landscape.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
An earlier version that would have targeted only district attorneys failed in the Senate, but GOP sponsors broadened it to include other offices.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Since then the district, then covering all or parts of five counties, broadened to nine counties — including traditionally red Colusa, Sutter and Yuba — and now includes cities such as Yuba City, Marysville and Lincoln.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
So, The Pitt has successfully broadened out what subscribers are doing.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The movement and field of preservation and architectural history has since broadened its purview to include the vernacular, the midcentury modern and even the postmodern, yet our data and policies in Chicago remain stuck in the past.
—Elizabeth Blasius, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Hansen said talking to people not just from all across Canada, but from beyond North America, has broadened his perspective as an astronaut.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Dateline later broadened the footprint by staking an additional 969 claims covering 19,380 acres, a subsequent release states.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Previous research focused primarily on the interior of the mound, while the recent study broadened its scope to include the surrounding landscape.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
An earlier version that would have targeted only district attorneys failed in the Senate, but GOP sponsors broadened it to include other offices.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Since then the district, then covering all or parts of five counties, broadened to nine counties — including traditionally red Colusa, Sutter and Yuba — and now includes cities such as Yuba City, Marysville and Lincoln.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
So, The Pitt has successfully broadened out what subscribers are doing.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The movement and field of preservation and architectural history has since broadened its purview to include the vernacular, the midcentury modern and even the postmodern, yet our data and policies in Chicago remain stuck in the past.
—Elizabeth Blasius, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadened
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That cash has widened the recruiting pipeline to Europe and other points overseas.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The deepening energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war with Iran has thrust energy security back onto the political stage in European countries — and widened fault lines along with it.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The war in Iran and the ensuing collapse in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has driven more cargo to Pakistani ports and effectively expanded their role in wider trade throughout South and Southeast Asia.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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To help financially vulnerable property owners get through taxes, Bristol offers senior volunteer tax credits and senior circuit-breaker programs, and has expanded its veterans tax exemptions.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Broadened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadened. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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