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 hurricane entered western Cuba as a Category 3, but the island’s mountains ripped up the eye, weakening but also broadening the storm.
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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
Similar to experiences, this is about broadening the scope of your people.
—Josh Browning, Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Illston later modified the order, including by broadening it to cover six additional unions.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The contracts are a significant step in broadening the hypersonic weapon options for the Pentagon which seeks to field more affordable strike capabilities, reported The Jerusalem Post.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Trodelvy sales rose 14% YoY, and Gilead is broadening its oncology strategy with a $750M licensing deal with Kymera.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The plan aims to increase market share by expanding internationally, enhancing in-store experiences, broadening wellness and product assortments, and deepening digital engagement.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
This is important for broadening access to the therapy.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Similar to experiences, this is about broadening the scope of your people.
—Josh Browning, Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Illston later modified the order, including by broadening it to cover six additional unions.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The contracts are a significant step in broadening the hypersonic weapon options for the Pentagon which seeks to field more affordable strike capabilities, reported The Jerusalem Post.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Trodelvy sales rose 14% YoY, and Gilead is broadening its oncology strategy with a $750M licensing deal with Kymera.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The plan aims to increase market share by expanding internationally, enhancing in-store experiences, broadening wellness and product assortments, and deepening digital engagement.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
This is important for broadening access to the therapy.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadening
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Both experts noted that while the current package supports growth, the widening gap between low unemployment and soaring deficits poses questions about the viability of America’s debt.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Artificial intelligence is widening the productivity gap between large and small companies, lifting up bigger firms that are able to effectively scale the technology and cut costs tied to human workers.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Environmental advocates question the need for expanding fossil fuel resources a time when greenhouse gases from those fuels are worsening climate change.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Broadening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadening. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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