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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
Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Since then, Butterfly World expanded to include two aviaries for tropical birds and an interactive lorikeet encounter area.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Michigan legislators expanded the state’s gaming laws in 2016 to create the Native American Heritage Fund from gaming revenue for a total of $500,000 annually.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Krazy Curry, specializing in Indian-Nepalese cuisine, expanded from Pineville and opened its first Charlotte location in October, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Lawrence and Maroney expanded their family again in 2025 with the arrival of their second child, another boy.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The outdoor gear shop had expanded into that space earlier this year.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Since the Academy expanded the best picture field to 10 nominees in 2009, international films have appeared with increasing frequency.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Those subsidies—expanded during the pandemic and later extended by Congress—have lowered costs for millions of enrollees.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
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One Beijing site, which expanded by nearly 50% since 2020, is involved in the production of the vaunted DF-26 medium-range ballistic missile, according to the China Aerospace Studies Institute.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Since then, Butterfly World expanded to include two aviaries for tropical birds and an interactive lorikeet encounter area.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Michigan legislators expanded the state’s gaming laws in 2016 to create the Native American Heritage Fund from gaming revenue for a total of $500,000 annually.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Krazy Curry, specializing in Indian-Nepalese cuisine, expanded from Pineville and opened its first Charlotte location in October, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Lawrence and Maroney expanded their family again in 2025 with the arrival of their second child, another boy.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The outdoor gear shop had expanded into that space earlier this year.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Since the Academy expanded the best picture field to 10 nominees in 2009, international films have appeared with increasing frequency.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Those subsidies—expanded during the pandemic and later extended by Congress—have lowered costs for millions of enrollees.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanded
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Nardin said the Paiter Suruí people, an indigenous community whose threatened by deforestation, have developed a mix of coffee production, eco-tourism and jewelry made from forest products to generate income while protecting their land.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Researchers in South Korea have developed a new eco-friendly recycling process that recovers more than 95 percent of nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries with almost perfect purity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a statement, the NFL confirmed that support has been extended to the Cowboys during this difficult time.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Row between stores The backlash towards Shein has extended beyond demonstrations on the street and government probes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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To address these gaps, the researchers recommend accelerated stability testing based on International Electrotechnical Commission standards.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Clockwork manicure was not as comprehensive as what 10Beauty looks to deliver, though absorbing the company’s data has accelerated 10Beauty’s own device and helped the company better understand what will and won’t work in autonomous services.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Once per act, a second duo crashes in on Didi and Gogo, providing the tramps’ power balance with a lurid, distended foil.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Following too much pasta or one too many sweet treats, my stomach gets quite sensitive—resulting in a feeling of tightness and a distended, rumbling tummy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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Seth Grahame-Smith Rated PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes The legacy characters are augmented by a new, younger trio of magicians, apparently brought on to continue the series if the original actors’ paycheck demands become too onerous.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Japanese maple trees can also be planted in a container filled with a quality potting mix augmented with compost and sharp sand.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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In an email on May 7, 2025, Covington expressed interest in a battalion chief position that had just opened, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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In Carmichael, employees at Hammerhead Games have opened a free in-store food closet that’s drawn steady traffic since launching a week ago.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The figure rose to a record high of 55 percent in 2022 and 2023.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Expanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanded. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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