as in widening
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 broadening
Industry observers and company officials credited Sheetz with broadening the chain’s appeal beyond typical convenience store fare.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Nvidia is pushing software and hardware aimed at broadening the adoption of AI across the economy, including robotics, health care and heavy industry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Many strategists called for a broadening out of the stock market, with companies more sensitive to the economic cycle taking the mantle from tech to lead the market in 2026.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Brands increasingly blend collagen supplements with other functional benefits (hydration, vitamins, joint support, beauty boosters), broadening appeal.
—Sara Braun, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Jupiter glides into Leo on June 30, broadening our acceptance and creativity.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
Availability of oral pills to treat obesity could expand the booming market for obesity treatments by broadening access and reducing costs, experts said.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Malik says the company plans to build a loan management system, a credit reporting module, and a charge-off module, effectively broadening Salient into a full-stack servicing platform.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
The third pillar of changing perception and broadening our customer reach — Brandon is certainly well respected within the fashion industry and even with customers.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Nvidia is pushing software and hardware aimed at broadening the adoption of AI across the economy, including robotics, health care and heavy industry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Many strategists called for a broadening out of the stock market, with companies more sensitive to the economic cycle taking the mantle from tech to lead the market in 2026.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Brands increasingly blend collagen supplements with other functional benefits (hydration, vitamins, joint support, beauty boosters), broadening appeal.
—Sara Braun, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Jupiter glides into Leo on June 30, broadening our acceptance and creativity.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
Availability of oral pills to treat obesity could expand the booming market for obesity treatments by broadening access and reducing costs, experts said.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Malik says the company plans to build a loan management system, a credit reporting module, and a charge-off module, effectively broadening Salient into a full-stack servicing platform.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
The third pillar of changing perception and broadening our customer reach — Brandon is certainly well respected within the fashion industry and even with customers.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadening
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The administration has not laid out details of either the fraud claims or the widening plan to withhold funds, which was first reported by the New York Post.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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When a Black teenager is executed by police on Juneteenth and no evidence remains to contest the official account, CYCLE reveals the widening rift between what the system claims and what a mother’s relentless pursuit of truth exposes.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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The concept is expanding into practice in the state as a solution to regional food distribution challenges.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Broadening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadening. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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