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
And while broadening its oversight, officials said, safety personnel located primarily at Idaho National Laboratory would also rewrite the DOE's orders for these reactors.
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
For Hackett, her own version of the challenge has meant broadening the scope of her job search to apply for as many jobs as possible, within reason, without holding herself back by questioning her own skillset or background.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
And the rally in US stocks is broadening out.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
With membership broadening, this demo has lost a bit of its influence over the years.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
With more generations working side by side, and flexible working broadening access to diverse talent, workplaces are bringing together a wider range of perspectives and experiences.
—Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
By broadening delivery areas and cutting shipping costs, the digital unit has fueled growth in the US and is reaching profitability.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
And according to the sneaker and streetwear retailer, this begins with an evolution of the brand’s loyalty program, broadening the color palette and product assortment available to each of the three tiers.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 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
Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
For Hackett, her own version of the challenge has meant broadening the scope of her job search to apply for as many jobs as possible, within reason, without holding herself back by questioning her own skillset or background.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
And the rally in US stocks is broadening out.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
With membership broadening, this demo has lost a bit of its influence over the years.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
With more generations working side by side, and flexible working broadening access to diverse talent, workplaces are bringing together a wider range of perspectives and experiences.
—Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
By broadening delivery areas and cutting shipping costs, the digital unit has fueled growth in the US and is reaching profitability.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
And according to the sneaker and streetwear retailer, this begins with an evolution of the brand’s loyalty program, broadening the color palette and product assortment available to each of the three tiers.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadening
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These projects include widening 12 other roads across the city from two to four lanes or from two to six.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Growing investor angst over public finances, the sudden departure of its finance minister and a widening fiscal deficit have already driven many investors to pull back.—
Prima Wirayani,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Camp Lucy, a Texas Wine Country resort, is also expanding with the debut of Folklore, a new spa experience blending wellness, color therapy and social connection.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Levine Cava also pointed to Miami-Dade's expanding economy, fueled in part by major international events such as Formula One races at Hard Rock Stadium and upcoming FIFA World Cup matches.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Broadening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadening. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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