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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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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
The love expands, the circle widens, the tradition shifts.
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Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Last month, Illinois took a major step forward with the signing of the Clean Slate Act (HB 1836), a bipartisan law that expands opportunity and strengthens Illinois’ economy.
—Curtis Reed, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Following the birthday reveal of Yash’s character Raya and character posters for Nayanthara‘s Ganga, Kiara Advani’s Nadia, Huma Qureshi’s Elizabeth, Rukmini Vasanth’s Mellisa and Tara Sutaria’s Rebecca, the teaser expands the film’s world across multiple settings and time periods.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
EPiC expands to 1,000 screens next week.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
These local infrastructure improvements come as the utility rapidly expands its operations.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
This model also has a deck area that expands living space.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
As the business expands, Don continues to adopt a flexible operational model.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Clinique La Prairie expands its holistic longevity ethos with two new resorts—one also in Amaala, the other in Phuket, Thailand.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Last month, Illinois took a major step forward with the signing of the Clean Slate Act (HB 1836), a bipartisan law that expands opportunity and strengthens Illinois’ economy.
—Curtis Reed, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Following the birthday reveal of Yash’s character Raya and character posters for Nayanthara‘s Ganga, Kiara Advani’s Nadia, Huma Qureshi’s Elizabeth, Rukmini Vasanth’s Mellisa and Tara Sutaria’s Rebecca, the teaser expands the film’s world across multiple settings and time periods.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
EPiC expands to 1,000 screens next week.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
These local infrastructure improvements come as the utility rapidly expands its operations.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
This model also has a deck area that expands living space.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
As the business expands, Don continues to adopt a flexible operational model.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Clinique La Prairie expands its holistic longevity ethos with two new resorts—one also in Amaala, the other in Phuket, Thailand.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expands
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Gestational Hypertension Gestational hypertension usually develops later in pregnancy and happens when blood pressure gets to 1490/90 mmHg, which is considered high.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Feb. 2026
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This develops essential interpersonal skills, such as communicating with different people and working collaboratively as part of a team.—
Elisa Cinelli,
Parents,
15 Feb. 2026
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While a certain amount of planning and foresight can be helpful, sometimes doing more just increases anxiety and exhaustion.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Feb. 2026
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Delaying his return also increases the Mavericks’ chances to secure the highest possible lottery position for this summer’s NBA draft.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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As of June 2026, when the hotel officially transitions from this soft opening phase to truly all-inclusive, every stay will be a full room-and-board rate—an offer that extends to the wine, beer, and snacks in the mini bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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The resort’s focus on wellness extends far beyond the spa, though.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Studies show that at 35 mph, the risk of severe or fatal injury for a pedestrian rises to more than 50%, compared with less than 20% at 25 mph.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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When inflation rises, wages often increase, but whether workers or owners actually gain depends on who can better adjust.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to the company, Roboto Origin has attracted top global talent, from university researchers to Fortune 500 engineers and startup technical teams, forming a collaborative network that accelerates innovation beyond individual organizations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Once average winter temperatures hit minus-8 degrees Celsius (17 Fahrenheit), snow loss accelerates rapidly even with modest increases in warming, the researchers found.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Your 7th House of Partnership opens as the delicate Moon arrives, urging honest exchanges that respect privacy while naming what matters in a contract or friendship.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The exhibit opens with Edwards’ own journey.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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Small craft should exercise caution near inlets due to long period swells, according to NWS Melbourne.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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No matter the chapter, no matter the group, in London everything swells together like a great Brazilian monochromatic gumbo.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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HoloRadar augments the safety of autonomous robots by complementing existing sensors rather than replacing them.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Expands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expands. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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