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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the museum's new wing is only the first in a series of expansions planned for the next decade
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the expansion of remedial reading classes into a district-wide program using school volunteers for a variety of needs
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as in expanse
a wide space or area
we gazed in awe at the star-strewn expansion of nighttime sky above us
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Recent Examples of expansion
The feature, unveiled at Cannes, is an expansion of Kawamura’s viral 2023 proof-of-concept short of the same name, which has racked up close to 5 million views on YouTube since its release.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
At issue is the current expansion rate of the universe, known as the Hubble constant.
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
In May, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved an additional $10 million for the architectural and engineering contract supporting the walkway and Concourse B expansion projects.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, is planning to acquire up to 3,000 Boxer vehicles in several variants as part of its modernization and expansion program.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for expansion
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
At issue is the current expansion rate of the universe, known as the Hubble constant.
—
Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
In May, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved an additional $10 million for the architectural and engineering contract supporting the walkway and Concourse B expansion projects.
—
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, is planning to acquire up to 3,000 Boxer vehicles in several variants as part of its modernization and expansion program.
—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for expansion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansion
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Hispanics or Latinos were the target of the biggest increase in racially or ethnically motivated hate crimes, according to the report.
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However, the report noted that much of this rise was due to an increase in the number of billionaires, not just three-comma club members getting richer.
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The book traces the fictitious Yeoman family’s evolution over generations from self-sufficient homesteaders to participants in global markets.
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The exhibition offers an immersive look at the Italian jeweler’s evolution since its founding in Milan in 1967, tracing how the brand reshaped contemporary jewelry through innovative design, craftsmanship, color and advertising while championing women who buy jewelry for themselves.
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The cosmos may be rich creative terrain, but Muse deal with the terrifying, destabilizing fact of the universe’s infinite expanse by simply trying to fill it up.
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, towns exploded across the Piedmont, an expanse of rolling hills sandwiched between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.
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But while the sportswear giant remains the category leader by revenue, and the company is enjoying a FIFA World Cup boost for its soccer jersey sales, the momentum has shifted decisively away from Beaverton, Oregon.
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After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.
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Georgia leads the nation in data center development, and the surge in construction of such power-hungry computing campuses has put pressure on utilities to supply enough electrons to power them.
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Pittsburgh-area electric customers are seeing higher bills just as the region heads into a stretch of hotter summer weather, with city and suburban households both feeling the pinch.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Wade is the first free-agent addition to the Sixers since Mike Gansey replaced Daryl Morey as the team's new president of basketball operations.
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Its newest addition—part of hotelier Ian Schrager’s Edition chain—is a decidedly more subdued affair, and that’s by design.
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Baltimore's progress on vacant property construction Baltimore City said that currently, more than 100 of these vacant homes are under construction.
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For Swanson, the industry’s progress has created a new challenge.
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“Expansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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