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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
This year, the event expands to Denton for the first time, with an immersive exhibition of artworks projected across the outdoor spaces of Quakertown Park.
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Stay true to your roots and keep that handle intact even as your remit expands to podcasting and socializing.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
Current law says only those accused of murder or treason can have bail withheld, but this language expands that possibility to other offenses, such as misdemeanors.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
The new promotion, called MVPW, has already secured a multi-year rights deal with ESPN, as the sports media giant expands its roster of women’s sports coverage.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Fighting on multiple fronts As the conflict expands beyond Iran, Israeli forces have struck more than 160 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in recent days.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet within that space, her work expands to monumental scale.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
When the shielding expands the sensing area, the electrodes project an electric field farther into the surrounding space.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Range anxiety remains a powerful psychological factor, even as charging infrastructure expands, and price sensitivity has intensified as government incentives fluctuate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Stay true to your roots and keep that handle intact even as your remit expands to podcasting and socializing.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
Current law says only those accused of murder or treason can have bail withheld, but this language expands that possibility to other offenses, such as misdemeanors.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
The new promotion, called MVPW, has already secured a multi-year rights deal with ESPN, as the sports media giant expands its roster of women’s sports coverage.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Fighting on multiple fronts As the conflict expands beyond Iran, Israeli forces have struck more than 160 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in recent days.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet within that space, her work expands to monumental scale.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
When the shielding expands the sensing area, the electrodes project an electric field farther into the surrounding space.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Range anxiety remains a powerful psychological factor, even as charging infrastructure expands, and price sensitivity has intensified as government incentives fluctuate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expands
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The press statement also highlighted the work by Mayo Clinic Platform, which develops new digital tools using artificial intelligence and patient records.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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The robots look similar to food delivery robots or surveillance robots — which Daxbot also develops.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Construction increases fire risk.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The ability to see farther and hit faster dramatically increases the information processing burden on military organizations.—
Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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The tornado watch extends through central Oklahoma as well.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Operating within those parameters, the mystic outlands trend extends to some of the world’s most mesmerizing corners.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ghana’s gold regulators introduced a new sliding‑scale royalty rate that rises in line with bullion prices, despite opposition from China, the US, and mining executives.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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For professionals who regularly build client decks, sales presentations, or classroom materials, PowerPresent reduces formatting time and accelerates slide production without requiring advanced design skills.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Trying to keep it in situ is your first port of call, making sure to wear a broad spectrum, high factor SPF every day–UV exposure accelerates collagen loss and can also exacerbate uneven texture more generally.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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With Mack secured, the Chargers’ priority shifts to re-signing breakout defensive star Odafe Oweh before free agency opens Wednesday.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Get Morning Squawk directly to your inbox The Morning Squawk newsletter by Alex Harring is your rundown of five things to know before the stock market opens.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the sleek mansions lining much of California’s shoreline, this unassuming house has always felt like something out of a fisherman’s tale—shrouded in salt spray as swells crash against the rocks below.—
Jennifer Fernandez,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cocoa Beach is Florida’s ultimate surf-and-sand playground with six miles of golden sand, Atlantic swells for every skill level, and rocket launches visible on the horizon.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 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,
4 Mar. 2026
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These goals and hopes will set you on a journey that augments your current situation.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Expands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expands. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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