as in widens
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 broadens
The change broadens access from children age 4 and younger to those between 1 and 7 years old, allowing more families to qualify for financial assistance for swim lessons.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Every new lunar mineral discovered broadens scientific understanding of the Moon’s geological history while also providing the possibility of practical applications on Earth.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
July 23 – August 22 What fresh view broadens your world today?
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
When your business broadens beyond the familiar faces and places where trust was once built naturally, that systematic clarity becomes your new compass.
—Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The removal of such barriers broadens exposure to online betting, said Kruse of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The new charter broadens qualifications for panel members that would allow the inclusion of Kennedy allies.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Four new businesses are coming to Arden Fair this year as the mall broadens its leasing and brings in more retailers.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Love could arrive through travel or meaningful conversations with someone who broadens your perspective.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Every new lunar mineral discovered broadens scientific understanding of the Moon’s geological history while also providing the possibility of practical applications on Earth.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
July 23 – August 22 What fresh view broadens your world today?
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
When your business broadens beyond the familiar faces and places where trust was once built naturally, that systematic clarity becomes your new compass.
—Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The removal of such barriers broadens exposure to online betting, said Kruse of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The new charter broadens qualifications for panel members that would allow the inclusion of Kennedy allies.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Four new businesses are coming to Arden Fair this year as the mall broadens its leasing and brings in more retailers.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Love could arrive through travel or meaningful conversations with someone who broadens your perspective.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadens
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The hall widens at several points to encourage informal gatherings, and a small lounge at the front offers opportunities for unstructured fun.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tesla struck deals to lease two industrial buildings as the electric vehicle maker widens its footprint in the Bay Area, commercial real estate firm Colliers reported.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The deal also expands surveillance capabilities through drones, helicopters and electronic monitoring to better prevent crossing attempts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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These rubbery, firm nodules are called keloids, which are poorly understood skin growths that result from wound healing that goes awry and expands beyond the borders of the original wound.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Broadens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadens. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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