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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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 move aims to improve traceability and accountability as China’s humanoid robotics industry rapidly expands.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Yes—putting metaphorical pen to page is fundamental, but so, too, is nurturing that which expands my literary capacity.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Foundation and soil issues Charlotte sits in the Piedmont region, where red clay soil expands when wet and shrinks when dry.
—Ryan Brennan
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Every new system expands the compliance surface that must be continuously managed.
—Ethan Pham, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The trip coincides with the next step for The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood as the organization expands internationally.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
If those compounds can now be synthesized more efficiently, the total addressable market expands significantly.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Some parents fear the damage is already done, while others are worried that the process feels rushed, but almost everybody has concerns about a technology that expands exponentially every day.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 14 May 2026
If the College Football Playoff expands, the urgency of the regular season diminishes by comparison, and in a sport that had, inarguably, the greatest regular season in sports, that's a huge blow.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Yes—putting metaphorical pen to page is fundamental, but so, too, is nurturing that which expands my literary capacity.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Foundation and soil issues Charlotte sits in the Piedmont region, where red clay soil expands when wet and shrinks when dry.
—Ryan Brennan
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Every new system expands the compliance surface that must be continuously managed.
—Ethan Pham, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The trip coincides with the next step for The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood as the organization expands internationally.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
If those compounds can now be synthesized more efficiently, the total addressable market expands significantly.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Some parents fear the damage is already done, while others are worried that the process feels rushed, but almost everybody has concerns about a technology that expands exponentially every day.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 14 May 2026
If the College Football Playoff expands, the urgency of the regular season diminishes by comparison, and in a sport that had, inarguably, the greatest regular season in sports, that's a huge blow.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expands
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Potatoes must grow in darkness in order to prevent them from producing toxic solanine, which develops from sun exposure.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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If someone in the quarantine unit develops symptoms, they would be assessed and moved to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Posting on multiple platforms simultaneously increases your reach, but be aware that spreading the budget evenly across all of them generally doesn't work.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The vote signifies the latest push by the group to slow or halt wage increases for tourism workers in the city, increases that hospitality and service worker unions have pushed for to coincide with the 2028 Olympics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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And that litigative trail extends to Davis, who is currently navigating personal bankruptcy tied to the fallout over his previous venture, BeautyKind.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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The headline pitch for these accounts is that they’ll be seeded with a one-time $1,000 government contribution for children born from 2025 through 2028, unless Congress extends the government donation.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Racine quickly rises, beats the bullies, and then returns to sit next to her sister.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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As the meter rises, each ride becomes a space for connection and storytelling, where Kareem learns about the lives of the people behind the wheel and ultimately discovers a little more about himself.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The companies that structure their data for agents now, rather than locking it inside app interfaces, will be better positioned as that transition accelerates.—
Zach Lloyd,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Makary has touted his accomplishments as commissioner, including his priority voucher program that accelerates review times for certain drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Sierra Canyon is the highest seed in pool C and opens at home against Oaks Christian.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Adding to the accuracy of the show, the OnlyFans interface was graphically recreated to use on-screen, down to the chatboxes Margo opens when DMing creators, looking for tips on how to expand her fanbase.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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The guilt swells and swells while the sweater sits and sits.—
Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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That turns the chatbot from a substitute for care into something that augments the therapeutic alliance between you and your care team.—
Sudheesha Perera,
Time,
6 May 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,
1 May 2026
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“Expands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expands. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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