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 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is expanding and broadening its industry program, unveiling new initiatives on Wednesday, in time for the fest’s 60th edition.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The expansion of the Board from five to nine members also supports these reforms by broadening representation and reducing concentrated power, as well as the creation of a County Executive for more direct voter accountability.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Sylvan Hills construction also reflects a new shift into real estate development for Habitat for Humanity, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year amid a growing crisis in affordable housing and a broadening political battle over affordability more generally.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Nobody on the Hill talks about broadening the base and lowering rates anymore.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Roy has been among the Republicans pushing to expand the reconciliation bill with additional reforms, but others have been wary about broadening its scope.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
In the mid-2020s, WAN-IFRA expanded through mergers with other global media associations, including DistriPress (2024) and FIPP (2026), broadening its scope across the wider media and publishing industry.
—Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
And Russia’s security services broadening and deepening a crackdown on civic life shows little sign of abating.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Sephora is seeing similar growth, telling CNBC the company is actively investing in broadening its brands that target the high-spending Gen X group.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The expansion of the Board from five to nine members also supports these reforms by broadening representation and reducing concentrated power, as well as the creation of a County Executive for more direct voter accountability.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Sylvan Hills construction also reflects a new shift into real estate development for Habitat for Humanity, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year amid a growing crisis in affordable housing and a broadening political battle over affordability more generally.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Nobody on the Hill talks about broadening the base and lowering rates anymore.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Roy has been among the Republicans pushing to expand the reconciliation bill with additional reforms, but others have been wary about broadening its scope.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
In the mid-2020s, WAN-IFRA expanded through mergers with other global media associations, including DistriPress (2024) and FIPP (2026), broadening its scope across the wider media and publishing industry.
—Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
And Russia’s security services broadening and deepening a crackdown on civic life shows little sign of abating.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Sephora is seeing similar growth, telling CNBC the company is actively investing in broadening its brands that target the high-spending Gen X group.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadening
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The juxtapositions of text and image, which strongly suggest the widening distance between mother and daughter, build in emotional and intellectual power over the film’s ninety-minute duration.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Those improvements include widening Clay Street, paying for utilities such as water and sewers, and purchasing a home on the west side of the property.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Officials said the department is expanding coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services to include parents above that threshold.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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That means expanding solar on city facilities and exploring innovative energy options to reduce emissions and long-term costs.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Broadening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadening. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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