1
as in develops
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 increases
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 extends
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 rises
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
water expands when it becomes frozen
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Recent Examples of expands
This foldable tote bag packs flat, expands instantly, and can carry souvenirs, beach gear, or laundry.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
That's how the music conveys that, expands it.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
The approval comes as Musk’s Boring Company expands its footprint in Middle Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
The program expands beyond Toei to highlight the anarchic spirit and genre experimentation that defined the movement.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Propane gas expands in warm temperatures, which can cause the safety valve to release gas to reduce excess pressure in the tank.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
When collaboration happens, visibility expands.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The campaign reprises and expands the concept of the collection’s look book images unveiled earlier this year, which saw Michele’s tribe pictured on a bed, mainly sleeping but also occasionally playing the guitar, doing a crossword puzzle, taking selfies or having a snack.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The collaboration expands on BMW and Solid Power’s work since 2022, now strengthened by Samsung SDI’s experience in large-scale cell manufacturing and materials engineering.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
That's how the music conveys that, expands it.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
The approval comes as Musk’s Boring Company expands its footprint in Middle Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
The program expands beyond Toei to highlight the anarchic spirit and genre experimentation that defined the movement.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Propane gas expands in warm temperatures, which can cause the safety valve to release gas to reduce excess pressure in the tank.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
When collaboration happens, visibility expands.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The campaign reprises and expands the concept of the collection’s look book images unveiled earlier this year, which saw Michele’s tribe pictured on a bed, mainly sleeping but also occasionally playing the guitar, doing a crossword puzzle, taking selfies or having a snack.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The collaboration expands on BMW and Solid Power’s work since 2022, now strengthened by Samsung SDI’s experience in large-scale cell manufacturing and materials engineering.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expands
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Sony’s imaging and sensing solutions segment develops and manufactures advanced semiconductor products for a wide range of applications, from smartphones to automotive and industrial systems.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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In this process, in which a metal coating forms on a solid surface, chlorine naturally develops in the solvent.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Until the state increases those reimbursement levels or offers new incentives for participation, access to care is likely to stay uneven.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, normalizing sleep deprivation increases the risk of the signs and symptoms going unnoticed or not being taken seriously.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her win extends Democratic control of the governor’s mansion to a third consecutive term and cements her status as one of the party’s rising national figures.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Growing skepticism in American society about the value of multilateralism extends to economic issues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even the tamer shows are cause for concern, like Spin the Wheel, which puts quiz contestants in a large hamster wheel that accelerates with every incorrect answer, resulting in injuries or worse.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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This approach enhances the adsorption of lithium polysulfides and accelerates their redox reactions, thereby mitigating the shuttle effect and improving overall kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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In 2023, a thirty-six-year-old version of myself opens the book again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bidding opens December 5 and runs through December 18 at the Pendry West Manhattan in New York City as part of Concierge Auctions’ End-of-Year Global Sale.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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For me, the feeling of nailing a big, screen-clearing combo while the music swells to a crescendo is well worth the grind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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The loss of sea ice in the ocean next to Hektoria, believed to have been driven by ocean warmth, allowed wave swells to reach the fast ice and break it up, leaving the glacier exposed to ocean forces.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Avery’s model augments the traditional VC model.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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To enhance the verisimilitude of his wraparound segment, Cheel augments the fictional story of alien-contact footage discovered at a yard sale with nonfiction asides about UFO culture.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Expands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expands. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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