1
as in developing
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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2
as in increasing
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 extending
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 rising
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
water expands when it becomes frozen
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Recent Examples of expanding
From global dishes to comfort food classics, many supermarkets now offer — and are expanding — buffet-style prepared foods that rival takeout in both variety and convenience.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
While the business itself operates within the expanding private credit market, an asset class that has drawn significant institutional capital in recent years, the partnership behind it remains its most distinctive feature.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
An Emmy-winning design expert and television host, Berk’s design firm first began as an online business, then grew into a furniture store before ultimately expanding.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The company has also referenced commercial partnerships aimed at expanding deployment timelines into the next decade.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Russia is expanding its military presence across West Africa, aiming to fill a vacuum left by the breaking of ties between the region and the US and Europe.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Support for the proposal is widespread, despite fears of losing much of the budget the wealthy already fund by pushing them out of state, and of BWT eventually expanding to everyone (as income tax did).
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
DeSantis also approved a measure (SB 428) expanding eligibility for Florida's Swimming Lesson Voucher Program.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2023 by SpaceX and Tesla veterans, Critical Loop is rapidly expanding as surging AI data center demand creates unprecedented need for quick power.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
While the business itself operates within the expanding private credit market, an asset class that has drawn significant institutional capital in recent years, the partnership behind it remains its most distinctive feature.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
An Emmy-winning design expert and television host, Berk’s design firm first began as an online business, then grew into a furniture store before ultimately expanding.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The company has also referenced commercial partnerships aimed at expanding deployment timelines into the next decade.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Russia is expanding its military presence across West Africa, aiming to fill a vacuum left by the breaking of ties between the region and the US and Europe.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Support for the proposal is widespread, despite fears of losing much of the budget the wealthy already fund by pushing them out of state, and of BWT eventually expanding to everyone (as income tax did).
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
DeSantis also approved a measure (SB 428) expanding eligibility for Florida's Swimming Lesson Voucher Program.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2023 by SpaceX and Tesla veterans, Critical Loop is rapidly expanding as surging AI data center demand creates unprecedented need for quick power.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanding
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In 2022, multiple outlets reported that Disney was developing a third Princess Diaries movie, and filmmaker Adele Lim (Joy Ride) was brought on to direct the project in October 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Four startups are developing and launching commercial space stations in prime locations like the planet’s orbit, the moon and maybe even Mars.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
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Adrian Meyer, Christie’s global head of private sales, outlined one idea for the increasing popularity of the sales channel.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Highlighting the industry’s growing needs, demand for highly functional textile solutions is increasing across sectors, driven by rising investment in security, defense and disaster response.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Also in Lake County, the City of Groveland went through a similar process last year with over 69% of voters choosing to support an ordinance extending council terms from two years to four years and impose term limits for council members and the city’s mayor.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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As survivors watch lawmakers lock horns over the Iran war and the record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, some worry extending disaster tax relief will be de-prioritized.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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That means it could get certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as an ultralight aircraft by the end of this year, thereby accelerating Volocopter’s long-running efforts to get the VoloCity air taxi to market.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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This is a quickly accelerating idea not beloved by tech companies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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After some spring training struggles, a season-opening assignment to Triple-A and a pair of forgettable starts, the pitcher is happy to have a scoreless start under his belt.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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TokyoReuters — Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defense export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles and other weapons.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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In addition to strong margins, sales, and earnings, GE Vernova delivered robust $13 billion in order growth, swelling its backlog to $163 billion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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There had been some swelling in the final stages of her pregnancy, but her doctors weren't concerned.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has said that augmenting the trenches is a priority.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Expanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanding. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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