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 company has also been broadening its operations through acquisitions.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The cost of mobile handsets is the biggest barrier to broadening internet access in Africa, according to a new report seen by Semafor.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The inaugural program will focus on boosting Latina representation in leadership roles and broadening access to education as a way to drive social change.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Expletives spoken in the film by star Virginia Gardner, for example, were changed to family-friendly language, which was important in broadening the film’s success.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Benetti has spent the last five years broadening its fiberglass offerings, tailoring models for different types of owners.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Now the brothers are broadening their push into digital assets to Asia.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
But according to experts, this is more likely due to autism detection improving since the diagnosis was first developed and the criteria broadening over the years.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Speaking of the team, the international piece has been important to you in terms of broadening the fanbase.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The cost of mobile handsets is the biggest barrier to broadening internet access in Africa, according to a new report seen by Semafor.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The inaugural program will focus on boosting Latina representation in leadership roles and broadening access to education as a way to drive social change.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Expletives spoken in the film by star Virginia Gardner, for example, were changed to family-friendly language, which was important in broadening the film’s success.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Benetti has spent the last five years broadening its fiberglass offerings, tailoring models for different types of owners.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Now the brothers are broadening their push into digital assets to Asia.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
But according to experts, this is more likely due to autism detection improving since the diagnosis was first developed and the criteria broadening over the years.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Speaking of the team, the international piece has been important to you in terms of broadening the fanbase.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadening
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Klarna disclosed a net loss of $53 million in the second quarter, widening from $18 million in the same period a year go.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Financing challenges, supply chain disruptions, an uncertain talent pipeline, and — critically — a widening shortfall of the uranium required to run nuclear power facilities all loom as issues for a sector seen as key to addressing electricity demand growth while weaning grids off fossil fuels.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now the Icon Class family is expanding, with three equally hefty sister ships.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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An artisan pizzeria with South Beach roots is expanding across the state.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Broadening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadening. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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