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
Stein and other Wall Street analysts are also looking forward to the company speaking on its emerging and broadened AI portfolio, which includes models and businesses.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
According to the simulation, 70% of stars result in signals being broadened in frequency by more than 1 Hz, and 30% of stars produce a broadening of more than 10 Hz, particularly red dwarf stars, which are noted for their strong stellar activity.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The dispute has since broadened into a larger conflict over the inspector general's authority to access DHS records and information concerning multiple independent investigations.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Netflix was first to burst out in the early 2010s, its appeal broadened by the inclusion of star-power and big-budget original shows and movies.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Since that time, talks with King have broadened, and people familiar with discussions said options including a role as a special correspondent or a final year as host were among scenarios being considered.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Their negotiations later broadened, with options said to include a role as a special correspondent or a final year as host were among scenarios being considered.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Last week, the District Attorney’s Office said the case had broadened to allege at least $210,000 in theft, and more people may be charged.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Ford’s successors actually broadened the scope of his assassination ban.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
According to the simulation, 70% of stars result in signals being broadened in frequency by more than 1 Hz, and 30% of stars produce a broadening of more than 10 Hz, particularly red dwarf stars, which are noted for their strong stellar activity.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The dispute has since broadened into a larger conflict over the inspector general's authority to access DHS records and information concerning multiple independent investigations.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Netflix was first to burst out in the early 2010s, its appeal broadened by the inclusion of star-power and big-budget original shows and movies.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Since that time, talks with King have broadened, and people familiar with discussions said options including a role as a special correspondent or a final year as host were among scenarios being considered.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Their negotiations later broadened, with options said to include a role as a special correspondent or a final year as host were among scenarios being considered.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Last week, the District Attorney’s Office said the case had broadened to allege at least $210,000 in theft, and more people may be charged.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Ford’s successors actually broadened the scope of his assassination ban.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadened
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January's wave of protests in Iran was sparked by economic discontent and eventually widened to encompass more generalized fury over the regime's system of repression.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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The tours have widened a rift at City Hall between those who favor repairing the building and those open to relocating city government.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sunain has expanded its robot data capture to homes in Turkey, Singapore, Canada and Malaysia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The company later expanded globally, providing voting machines and other technology to help carry out elections in 25 countries, from Argentina to Zambia.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Broadened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadened. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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