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
The third pillar of changing perception and broadening our customer reach — Brandon is certainly well respected within the fashion industry and even with customers.
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
United said the agreement builds on its commitment to broadening its partnership ecosystem for customers.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
In a note seen by Vogue Business, the retailer confirms that Amy Abrams, SVP of makeup merchandising, is broadening her responsibilities to cover the categories.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The researchers are also working on broadening the saliva test to detect a range of disease biomarkers, which could further reduce the resource and financial burden on patients and heath-care systems.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
All reflected linguistic diversity and a broadening aesthetic palette.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The nameplate has all but been a Japanese exclusive since its debut—a limited number were exported to Europe and China during its second generation—but in recent years there have been signs that the company was thinking about broadening its reach.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The hurricane entered western Cuba as a Category 3, but the island’s mountains ripped up the eye, weakening but also broadening the storm.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Though viewed as a largely symbolic vote given its low chance of passage, the resolution’s bipartisan support belies a growing and broadening dissatisfaction with the administration’s trade regime.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
United said the agreement builds on its commitment to broadening its partnership ecosystem for customers.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
In a note seen by Vogue Business, the retailer confirms that Amy Abrams, SVP of makeup merchandising, is broadening her responsibilities to cover the categories.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The researchers are also working on broadening the saliva test to detect a range of disease biomarkers, which could further reduce the resource and financial burden on patients and heath-care systems.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
All reflected linguistic diversity and a broadening aesthetic palette.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The nameplate has all but been a Japanese exclusive since its debut—a limited number were exported to Europe and China during its second generation—but in recent years there have been signs that the company was thinking about broadening its reach.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The hurricane entered western Cuba as a Category 3, but the island’s mountains ripped up the eye, weakening but also broadening the storm.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Though viewed as a largely symbolic vote given its low chance of passage, the resolution’s bipartisan support belies a growing and broadening dissatisfaction with the administration’s trade regime.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadening
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Hong Kong/Beijing — Two of China’s most popular gay-dating apps have disappeared from app stores in the country, reinforcing fears of a widening crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups and online content.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Glantz said there is a widening gulf between movie theaters whose owners are putting in the money for upgrades and refurbishments, and those whose owners are not.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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