1
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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2
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 company recently underwent an expansion of the facility.
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The expansion will test broader deployment and next-generation use cases in metro carrier networks.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor were completed as part of a 193,000-square-foot expansion in ‘83 and ‘84.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
As league president, Holt oversaw Republic FC’s expansion award in 2012 and worked closely with Nagle.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The expansion will test broader deployment and next-generation use cases in metro carrier networks.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor were completed as part of a 193,000-square-foot expansion in ‘83 and ‘84.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
As league president, Holt oversaw Republic FC’s expansion award in 2012 and worked closely with Nagle.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansion
Noun
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Infections during pregnancy also pose severe risks for mothers who are not vaccinated or immune, including miscarriage and a tenfold increase in death due to pneumonia.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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An average increase of 26 minutes of sleep per night.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Fashion is fond of calling repetition ‘evolution,’ until the moment comes when change is unavoidable.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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So, the evolution of Dan Smith is happening in real time right now.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is beautiful expanse on Table Mountain is home to 7,000 plant species, most of which are unique to this region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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On Christmas morning my sister and I would arise at dawn and sit impatiently in front of the tree, waiting to open dozens of presents that had come in from across the Lemann family’s expanse of relatives, friends, and law-firm clients.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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But that boost also didn’t last long – 2025 was marked mostly by Russia’s slow, grinding offensive along the 1,200-kilometer-long frontline.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beans and peas planted as companion plants for peppers can give your plants a nutrient boost and promote more vigorous growth.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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As 2026 battery development trends point toward safer, more sustainable, and more diversified chemistries, alternative materials such as organic polymers are increasingly being explored alongside conventional lithium-ion technologies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The spring season is rich and robust, despite shocking developments at the Kennedy Center.—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Phoenix shot the ball much more efficiently during that stretch.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The only unsettled matter coming into the contest centered on whether or not LAFC stars Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga, who combined for four goals and three assists in the first leg, would play with the team navigating a stretch of four games over 12 days.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Colombia’s Gomez, the Aztecs’ roster includes athletes from Mexico (Cano), Sweden (Bergdahl) and Hungary (junior swimmer Reka Nyiradi).—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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In addition to his daughter, survivors include his sons, Christopher and Timothy, and his grandson, Brandon.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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The company highlights the robot’s flexible joints, real-time balance correction, and refined full-body coordination, underscoring progress in dynamic locomotion and resilience.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the talks have made little tangible progress, and Iran partially closed the vital Strait of Hormuz for military drills.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Expansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansion. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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