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
If leadership broadens beyond semiconductors and mega-cap tech, XLC could be one of the areas positioned to participate in the next phase of rotation.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 13 May 2026
As the conversation broadens, additional factors may begin to enter the picture.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Hart said Hometown also helps fill an unmet niche downtown by adding a high-quality, fast-casual option that complements existing restaurants and broadens the choices available to residents and visitors.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Earlier this month, the Republican administration updated the committee's charter to broadens qualifications for panel members in ways that would allow the inclusion of Kennedy allies.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Your ruling planet, Venus, moves through Gemini through May 18, energizing long-distance adventure, learning, and the kind of travel that genuinely broadens your perspective.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
In the case of liveblogs, they have been popularized alongside the contemporary culture of online participation, which broadens the available pool of potential sources and places both elite and nonelite sources on the same social media platforms.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 13 May 2026
As the conversation broadens, additional factors may begin to enter the picture.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Hart said Hometown also helps fill an unmet niche downtown by adding a high-quality, fast-casual option that complements existing restaurants and broadens the choices available to residents and visitors.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Earlier this month, the Republican administration updated the committee's charter to broadens qualifications for panel members in ways that would allow the inclusion of Kennedy allies.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Your ruling planet, Venus, moves through Gemini through May 18, energizing long-distance adventure, learning, and the kind of travel that genuinely broadens your perspective.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
In the case of liveblogs, they have been popularized alongside the contemporary culture of online participation, which broadens the available pool of potential sources and places both elite and nonelite sources on the same social media platforms.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadens
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Vertus sits inside that transition, with a story that begins in institutional finance and then widens into a larger question about how advanced AI leaves specialized settings and enters broader use.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The escalation comes as the outlook for stem-cell therapies in Florida grows, driven by a new law that widens the path for doctors to use them to manage pain or treat orthopedic injuries and wounds.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The move aims to improve traceability and accountability as China’s humanoid robotics industry rapidly expands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Yes—putting metaphorical pen to page is fundamental, but so, too, is nurturing that which expands my literary capacity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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“Broadens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadens. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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