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
Several central bankers have argued that the Fed should consider rate hikes, concerned that inflation is broadening even beyond the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs and the spike in oil prices from the Iran war.
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Reuters, NBC news, 13 May 2026
DoorDash has been broadening beyond restaurant delivery into local commerce, and the Urban Outfitters partnership fits into that strategy.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
NextPower make solar trackers for utility scale solar farms but it’s been broadening out.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 May 2026
This role stretches beyond scouting, broadening Wolking’s scope within the front office.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Reuters, NBC news, 13 May 2026
DoorDash has been broadening beyond restaurant delivery into local commerce, and the Urban Outfitters partnership fits into that strategy.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
NextPower make solar trackers for utility scale solar farms but it’s been broadening out.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 May 2026
This role stretches beyond scouting, broadening Wolking’s scope within the front office.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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.
—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
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
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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With revenue-sharing challenges mounting across college athletics — and some schools already cutting sports — expanding the playoff has become a potential financial lifeline.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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According to Abbott's office, the Texas Department of Public Safety is immediately expanding the Texas Repeat Offender Taskforce to the Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin metropolitan areas.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Broadening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadening. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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