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 new update significantly broadens this scope to include high-stakes government identifiers.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Data center REITs, in particular, are intriguing group to watch as participation broadens given their tie to the AI investment theme.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The release comes as Anthropic broadens its enterprise ambitions beyond software development.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
This discovery significantly broadens the range of environments in which life’s precursors might form.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
That vastly broadens the existing religious excuse.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2026
The space also broadens possibilities for potential insider trading.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The law broadens the scope of information available for sharing as well as the web of supply chain partners it can be shared with, keeping enforcement efforts from becoming siloed and driving efficiency in CBP operations.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
Directed by David Bowers, the sequel broadens the world with its focus on Rodrick (Devon Bostick), Greg's older brother.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Data center REITs, in particular, are intriguing group to watch as participation broadens given their tie to the AI investment theme.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The release comes as Anthropic broadens its enterprise ambitions beyond software development.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
This discovery significantly broadens the range of environments in which life’s precursors might form.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
That vastly broadens the existing religious excuse.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2026
The space also broadens possibilities for potential insider trading.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The law broadens the scope of information available for sharing as well as the web of supply chain partners it can be shared with, keeping enforcement efforts from becoming siloed and driving efficiency in CBP operations.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
Directed by David Bowers, the sequel broadens the world with its focus on Rodrick (Devon Bostick), Greg's older brother.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadens
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Curiosity widens your world as the intuitive Moon enters your 9th House of Higher Learning, stirring questions about subjects and plans that reach beyond your daily routine.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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But as the rollout widens, free users face a clear message.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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When one soul speaks its truth, the frequency of truth expands through the collective.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the temperature drops, the water freezes and expands, causing the pavement to rise.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Broadens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadens. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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