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
After observing Choe Hyon's sea trials on Tuesday, Kim said the ship met operational requirements and called it a symbol of the country's expanding naval capabilities.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian manufacturers have developed low-cost interceptor drones specifically designed to hunt and destroy Shaheds, and its rapidly expanding drone industry is producing excess capacity.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Vance wanted to boost American fertility rates by expanding the child tax credit, perhaps to as much as $5,000 per kid.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Douglas County is expanding its emergency response tools with a new Hi-Lo siren system designed to warn residents in the Colorado county of life-threatening situations during wildfires and other emergencies.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The war keeps expanding Israel announced multiple incoming missile attacks and air sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
—Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Miller said RetrievAir’s goals include breaking down geographic barriers to pet adoption and expanding its flight network throughout North America and internationally.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Over time, the system has grown more precise—expanding from four seasons into 16 nuanced subcategories, allowing for a more personalized understanding of color and how palettes can subtly bridge between seasonal boundaries.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Consider expanding your repertoire.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian manufacturers have developed low-cost interceptor drones specifically designed to hunt and destroy Shaheds, and its rapidly expanding drone industry is producing excess capacity.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Vance wanted to boost American fertility rates by expanding the child tax credit, perhaps to as much as $5,000 per kid.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Douglas County is expanding its emergency response tools with a new Hi-Lo siren system designed to warn residents in the Colorado county of life-threatening situations during wildfires and other emergencies.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The war keeps expanding Israel announced multiple incoming missile attacks and air sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
—Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Miller said RetrievAir’s goals include breaking down geographic barriers to pet adoption and expanding its flight network throughout North America and internationally.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Over time, the system has grown more precise—expanding from four seasons into 16 nuanced subcategories, allowing for a more personalized understanding of color and how palettes can subtly bridge between seasonal boundaries.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Consider expanding your repertoire.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanding
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Meta is also reportedly in talks to use Google’s TPUs, and Broadcom assists the social media company with developing its own MTIA accelerator.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Laurels for work UKAEA and CERN have received a ‘Highly Commended’ recognition at The Engineer’s Collaborate to Innovate (C2I) Awards for jointly developing a compact autonomous robot designed to inspect the LHC.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The series became a bestselling book, increasing Anderson’s profile as an incisive commentator with biting wit but very little malice.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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With tax incentives reduced and competition increasing, analysts expect EV sales growth in China to slow.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei saw off opponents at home while extending Tehran’s power across the Middle East via a network of proxies in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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More recent evidence also suggests that estrogen can reduce the risk of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, bone fractures, and cognitive decline, extending women’s lives by about 10 years.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children's Hospital has begun screening children's literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Videos geolocated and verified by CNN show a large fire at a residential high-rise building in Bahrain’s capital Manama on Saturday and smoke rising from the vicinity of the Crowne Plaza hotel in the city on Sunday.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Multiple sub-Saharan African countries had seen credit-rating upgrades in recent months thanks to improving fiscal situations, falling global interest rates, and accelerating economic growth.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Destroying Iran’s missile threat Israeli intelligence assessments before the operation indicated Iran was accelerating its ballistic missile production with plans to reach 8,000 missiles by 2027.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Futures that indicate where the S&P 500 will trade at the opening bell dropped 2%, while Dow futures pointed to as much as a 970-point drop.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Restricting access to one of the country’s most important sources of affordable capital risks slowing expansion, delaying hiring and preventing new firms from opening their doors altogether.—
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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The hallmark symptom of mumps is swelling of one or both parotid glands, which can cause puffy cheeks and tenderness along the jaw.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms include swelling, itching, or irritation of the mouth or throat; hives or an itchy rash; nasal congestion; headache; trouble breathing; cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; and, in severe cases, anaphylaxis.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
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As the technology evolves, so does its use, with global technology companies like PICO exploring the possibility of using XR in a more practical, real-world way—one that extends to professional collaboration, daily productivity, workplace training, and generally augmenting one’s workspace.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2026
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The fork in the road was right there in front of them, one a direction of resetting, one of augmenting.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Expanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanding. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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