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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3
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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4
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
Advocates say governments can enhance housing affordability by expanding housing vouchers and enacting stronger tenant protections.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Moving away from YouTube, Yang has his sights set on expanding his talents as a writer, director and storyteller.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
With this approach, Volvo aims to reach customers in China and abroad who want a premium vehicle with modern technology while staying competitive in the expanding new-energy segment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
As the planet continues to warm, melting ice caps and expanding the volume of sea water, scientists project bay waters will rise nearly another foot by 2050 and 3 feet or more by 2100, depending on how much emissions of fossil fuels rise or fall over the next 75 years worldwide.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Advertisement In 1985, the Sundance Institute took over the United States Film Festival—later changing the name to the Sundance Film Festival—expanding on Bob’s innovative vision of the importance of films finding their audiences.
—Michelle Satter, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
There are observational reasons and theoretical reasons both to disfavor that interpretation, and this isn’t seriously entertained any longer as a plausible interpretation of the expanding Universe or the Big Bang.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Sep. 2025
Sushi Rosé, a modern contemporary sushi bar specializing in Japanese and Latin cuisines, is expanding to the Queen City with plans to open in spring 2026, according to an Instagram post.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The rewards offered on social media and search engine spending can help reward businesses expanding their digital footprint.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Moving away from YouTube, Yang has his sights set on expanding his talents as a writer, director and storyteller.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
With this approach, Volvo aims to reach customers in China and abroad who want a premium vehicle with modern technology while staying competitive in the expanding new-energy segment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
As the planet continues to warm, melting ice caps and expanding the volume of sea water, scientists project bay waters will rise nearly another foot by 2050 and 3 feet or more by 2100, depending on how much emissions of fossil fuels rise or fall over the next 75 years worldwide.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Advertisement In 1985, the Sundance Institute took over the United States Film Festival—later changing the name to the Sundance Film Festival—expanding on Bob’s innovative vision of the importance of films finding their audiences.
—Michelle Satter, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
There are observational reasons and theoretical reasons both to disfavor that interpretation, and this isn’t seriously entertained any longer as a plausible interpretation of the expanding Universe or the Big Bang.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Sep. 2025
Sushi Rosé, a modern contemporary sushi bar specializing in Japanese and Latin cuisines, is expanding to the Queen City with plans to open in spring 2026, according to an Instagram post.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The rewards offered on social media and search engine spending can help reward businesses expanding their digital footprint.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanding
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The actor has since pivoted to developing a TV series based on one of his favorite games, Warhammer 40K, for Amazon.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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This research could pave the way for developing the next generation of highly efficient, sustainable, and versatile solar energy materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Then there are additional fines for selling alcohol illegally to underage individuals, with increasing amounts, based on the number of offenses.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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An increasing threat of heavy rainfall from this system is forecast over the southern Mid-Atlantic through coastal Georgia which could cause flash, urban, and river flooding into next week.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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In March 2023, Ottawa renewed the mandate, extending the mission through April 2026.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The deadlock in Congress stems from conflicting spending plans, with Republicans pushing for a clean bill, while Democrats have conditioned their support on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The water system is in most urgent need of financial help, according to the IBA, largely due to the rising costs of buying water from the San Diego County Water Authority and the lack of regular rate hikes prior to 2023.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many in the state are already weathering crowded emergency rooms, rising air conditioning bills and vanishing opportunities to safely work or play outdoors.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Climate scientist Johan Rockström, speaking at a science briefing that opened the summit, warned that warming appears to be accelerating.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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This wave of recognitions will likely increase anti-Israel sentiment globally, accelerating divestments and boycotts.—
SHIRA EFRON,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
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To regain its cool factor, Ervér has invested extensively in branding efforts, from hosting music events featuring Anitta, Charli XCX, Lola Young and Tyla to opening London Fashion Week with a splashy runway show.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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What feels significant today is that artists and designers are reclaiming these codes, challenging traditional ideas of girlhood and opening them up to more inclusive expressions of age and identity.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The next morning, though, the rains turned relentless, swelling the river near their home, the water rushing faster, faster.—
Michelle Boudin,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Complications from measles include ear infections, hearing loss, pneumonia, croup, diarrhea, blindness, and swelling of the brain, the CDC said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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For retailers, this evolution is less about replacing human judgment and more about augmenting it with capabilities that can process complexity at a scale and speed humans can't match.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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That product was built from the ground up around AI and was possible only because of AI, as opposed to augmenting an existing product with AI.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Expanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanding. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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