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
Now, even if the AL and NL were to stay, realignment is going to have to happen anyway once MLB expands to 32 teams.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The film expands on the novel Stabat Mater by Tiziano Scarpa, which in turn is based on the real life of Vivaldi who was a Roman Catholic priest and taught at the Ospedale della Pietà for almost 30 years.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
As the Israeli military expands its assault on Gaza City, Israeli demonstrators took to the streets Saturday evening, driven by a new sense of urgency to demand the government halt the operation and prioritize a ceasefire deal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
However, Lenovo’s continual experimentation has brought us some unique laptop releases and concepts in recent years, including a laptop with a screen that expands by rolling, a laptop with an outward folding screen, laptops with foldable screens, and laptops with dual 14-inch displays.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
This new agreement expands on a partnership established in 2022 between ENTRA1 and NuScale, which was formed to provide comprehensive services for nuclear projects.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The rule technically expands their authority to give them law enforcement powers.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
On eating them, the protective fiber coating expands in response to the less acidic environment of the intestine, allowing the beads’ interior to tether and trap fat droplets from food.
—Jay Kakade
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
As the military offensive expands, pressure is likely to mount on Israeli leadership to balance security objectives with the urgent need for civilian protection and hostage negotiations.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The film expands on the novel Stabat Mater by Tiziano Scarpa, which in turn is based on the real life of Vivaldi who was a Roman Catholic priest and taught at the Ospedale della Pietà for almost 30 years.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
As the Israeli military expands its assault on Gaza City, Israeli demonstrators took to the streets Saturday evening, driven by a new sense of urgency to demand the government halt the operation and prioritize a ceasefire deal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
However, Lenovo’s continual experimentation has brought us some unique laptop releases and concepts in recent years, including a laptop with a screen that expands by rolling, a laptop with an outward folding screen, laptops with foldable screens, and laptops with dual 14-inch displays.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
This new agreement expands on a partnership established in 2022 between ENTRA1 and NuScale, which was formed to provide comprehensive services for nuclear projects.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The rule technically expands their authority to give them law enforcement powers.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
On eating them, the protective fiber coating expands in response to the less acidic environment of the intestine, allowing the beads’ interior to tether and trap fat droplets from food.
—Jay Kakade
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
As the military offensive expands, pressure is likely to mount on Israeli leadership to balance security objectives with the urgent need for civilian protection and hostage negotiations.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expands
Verb
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The condition develops before birth if a pregnant cat is exposed to the feline panleukopenia virus, leaving the kitten's cerebellum underdeveloped.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That develops when athletes reach senior level.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Musk would get those shares only if the value of Tesla stock increases significantly in coming years.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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But sending soldiers who are not well versed in policing increases the likelihood of mistakes.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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With its calculatedly severe form, the film both distills and extends melodrama to avant-garde extremes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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The vision extends beyond test prep.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buy before his price rises multiple rounds.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Coaching accelerates trust, sharpens skills, and keeps teams engaged even when separated by time zones and thousands of miles.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The missile’s low-G launch from the cannon avoids the need for hardened components, while a rocket motor accelerates it to low supersonic speeds.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The whisky opens with the scent of dark cherries, raisins, and Brazil-nut toffee, touched with marzipan and date caramel.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now, a grown-up Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) faces new and familiar frights after her equally goth daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), opens a portal to the Netherworld and reawakens everyone's favorite pinstriped ghost.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each October, when the river swells with rainwater, workers pause, move their tools and wares away, and only return once the waters recede.—
Faye Bradley,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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The difference between a story that swells into something bigger than the writer or collapses when the pen is no longer in their hand.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Leaders must pair intelligence with intention, ensuring AI augments humanity, not replaces it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The companies building them are laying the groundwork for a future that’s more efficient and more resilient — and, if developed thoughtfully, one that augments work without losing the critical role people play.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Expands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expands. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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