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 Leap to Executive Leadership The journey from contributor to executive decision-maker is less about climbing a ladder and more about broadening your impact.
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Matthew C. Meade, Forbes.com, 3 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
Those claims got a boost from another Supreme Court decision broadening protections for religious workers and expanding the requirements employers must meet to accommodate their beliefs.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 22 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
The price reduction also comes shortly after Wegovy received FDA approval for use as a liver-disease treatment, broadening its indications and market reach.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
This strategy is not only about broadening the asset base of the business but also a calculated action to increase its investment in the cryptocurrency, so projecting future expansion.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Matthew C. Meade, Forbes.com, 3 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
Those claims got a boost from another Supreme Court decision broadening protections for religious workers and expanding the requirements employers must meet to accommodate their beliefs.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 22 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
The price reduction also comes shortly after Wegovy received FDA approval for use as a liver-disease treatment, broadening its indications and market reach.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
This strategy is not only about broadening the asset base of the business but also a calculated action to increase its investment in the cryptocurrency, so projecting future expansion.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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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Student Experience and Programming — expanding academic programs such as the Capstone Design, the Flowers Invention Studio, and the Student Competition Center by supporting faculty mentors and students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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France, which plans to recognize a Palestinian state this month at the United Nations, also voiced its opposition to Israel expanding operations in Gaza.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Broadening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadening. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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