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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3
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 Rays were an American League expansion team in 1998.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Panthers’ single-year valuation increase is the equivalent of $638 million, more than the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken each paid for expansion franchises in 2017 and 2021.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Many milestones followed, including international expansion that began with a New York City boutique in 1980 before the brand landed in London, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
With Mercury, Mars and later the sun in Scorpio, your ninth house of wisdom and expansion is alive and breathing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Panthers’ single-year valuation increase is the equivalent of $638 million, more than the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken each paid for expansion franchises in 2017 and 2021.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Many milestones followed, including international expansion that began with a New York City boutique in 1980 before the brand landed in London, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
With Mercury, Mars and later the sun in Scorpio, your ninth house of wisdom and expansion is alive and breathing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansion
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the video announcement, Adams touted a decrease in multiple crime areas and an increase in diverse leadership across city departments during his time as mayor.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Freeman will narrate the evolution of the blues genre, which will be accompanied by historic video footage.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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The setlist at their Jersey tour launch touched on highlights spanning every chapter of the Jonas Brothers’ 20-year career and evolution as a band while also touching on songs from Nick and Joe’s solo careers as well as Joe’s group, DNCE.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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After the last row of strip malls and subdivisions, the Everglades took over, in a vast, hot expanse of subtropical wetland.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Three walls of oversized casement windows, including a semicircular expanse, and soaring 11-foot ceilings flood the space with sunlight and turn the skyline into an ever-changing artwork.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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With Cassidy back in the fold, AEW's active babyface roster has gotten a boost.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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In its final week, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club saw a boost in business, jumping $191,242 over the previous week to land at $820,805.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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The fact that prices have been able to hold within a relatively limited range is remarkable given the series of significant macro and cotton-specific developments that have surfaced so far this year.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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And, for that matter, real fiction—which is where character development comes in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Slow it down and escape for the afternoon at the Red Lane® Spa or take a leisurely walk along a two-mile stretch of calm, secluded shoreline at Sandals South Coast.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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The park encompasses 134 miles of that stretch and is divided into 13 distinct sections.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Holladay, Cordelia Smith-Johnson, a Democrat from Sherwood, and Bo Renshaw, a Republican from North Little Rock, have already announced their candidacies for the seat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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With the addition and elevation of Schwenz, the union looks to be changing up its strategy around negotiations communication ahead of next year’s bargaining.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since that visit, Williams says, Shiloh has seen very little progress.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Superintendent Mary Skipper noted the district’s progress in literacy, multilingual learners’ success and for students with special education plans.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Expansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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