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as in developed
to express more fully and in greater detail
an article on the First Ladies that the author later expanded into a book
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as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we had to expand the list of wedding guests several times in order to accommodate all the relatives Mother wouldn't dream of excluding
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as in extended
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
a spare leaf for those times when we have to expand the dining table to accommodate extra guests
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as in accelerated
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
water expands when it becomes frozen
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Recent Examples of expanded
Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
This district also expanded into Ventura County’s Simi Valley as a result of the mid-cycle redistricting that California voters approved last year.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Le Gaspard, its exquisite bar (seats 18) has expanded slightly into the streetside terrace.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Overall, the company reduced store numbers at all its concepts, including flagship Zara, expect its newest concept Lefties, which started as an off-price retailer for leftover stock and has since expanded, including adding eight stores in the first quarter.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
After an explosion in popularity, the league has since expanded to six league teams.
—Eva Flowe
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The event has expanded to include new locations in Pittsburgh's Downtown.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The original castle dates from the 12th century and was gradually expanded until the end of the 18th century and the French Revolution.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Verb
On Tuesday, Anthropic expanded the effort to include 150 organizations in more than 15 countries.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
This district also expanded into Ventura County’s Simi Valley as a result of the mid-cycle redistricting that California voters approved last year.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Le Gaspard, its exquisite bar (seats 18) has expanded slightly into the streetside terrace.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Overall, the company reduced store numbers at all its concepts, including flagship Zara, expect its newest concept Lefties, which started as an off-price retailer for leftover stock and has since expanded, including adding eight stores in the first quarter.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
After an explosion in popularity, the league has since expanded to six league teams.
—Eva Flowe
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The event has expanded to include new locations in Pittsburgh's Downtown.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The original castle dates from the 12th century and was gradually expanded until the end of the 18th century and the French Revolution.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanded
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His capacity has developed across multiple areas, such as artistry, fatherhood, and partnership.—
Meagan Jordan,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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The China Daily report notes that SAIC Motor’s MG brand has equipped its MG4 and MG4X electric vehicles with hybrid solid-liquid batteries developed in partnership with battery manufacturer Qingtao Energy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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There will also be increased MARTA staffing to help manage large crowds on the train platforms, and expansion of the MARTA Hope program which helps riders experiencing mental health crises, substance abuse or homelessness.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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As Korean stocks have surged, their weightings in global and emerging-market benchmarks have increased sharply, forcing many active fund managers to trim positions to stay within portfolio and risk limits, investors told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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London’s Christian Olivares, a USC pledge, extended the lead in the third inning, hitting a two-run home run to left field.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2026
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Some passholders have extended vender floor hours.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
5 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet censorship and blackout.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Ohtani, of course, has accelerated this process.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Fiber slows gastric emptying, making the stomach more distended.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2026
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The distended episodes were littered with what feels like filler, little of which offered much in the way of narrative value.—
Emma Flint,
IndieWire,
25 Nov. 2025
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This documentary follows the recording during a six-day period in 2025 and, augmented by Bareilles’ trademark openness, expounds on the personal hardships and grief the songstress/actress endured the past several years.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The Adidas campaign star wore a brown halter gown by the American designer with a plunging neckline that landed at Mendes’ waist, augmented by a gold hardware embellishment.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Song opened with a walk, stole second and scored when Tatis' grounder up the middle ricocheted off second base into shallow right field for an RBI single.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The group alleged Saturday that one of its members was killed when police opened fire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Not only that, but USC rose to that level in a still-unfinished stadium, without anything resembling the NIL firepower that other college baseball teams, particularly in the SEC and ACC, are wielding.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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In total, Fort Worth ISD’s number of graduates who met CCMR criteria rose from 3,772 during the 2022-23 school year to just over 4,000 for the 2023-24 school year.—
Samuel O’Neal
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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“Expanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanded. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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