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as in increases
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 evolutions
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 expanses
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 expansions
Other bank expansions in Charlotte Several other banks have been expanding in the Charlotte region, too.
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Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Where the original thrived in its simplicity, most of the expansions this sequel makes feel like clutter and take away from the strong core character.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
The floors hint at several expansions, with mismatched tiles marking years gone by between renovations.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
California did this and used some of the extra money to fund costly program expansions.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Under the proposal, 48% of the revenue would go toward street maintenance and safety projects, including improvements for people walking and biking, and another 48% would fund transit operations and service expansions.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Major firms continued to announce expansions—but the gap between press releases and paychecks is long, and the data has not yet shown a broad turnaround.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The policies range from guardrails against online bullying to heart attack response training expansions and new uterine fibroid research funding.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
In just the past year, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs have all announced significant expansions in the Dallas–Fort Worth region.
—Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Where the original thrived in its simplicity, most of the expansions this sequel makes feel like clutter and take away from the strong core character.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
The floors hint at several expansions, with mismatched tiles marking years gone by between renovations.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
California did this and used some of the extra money to fund costly program expansions.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Under the proposal, 48% of the revenue would go toward street maintenance and safety projects, including improvements for people walking and biking, and another 48% would fund transit operations and service expansions.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Major firms continued to announce expansions—but the gap between press releases and paychecks is long, and the data has not yet shown a broad turnaround.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The policies range from guardrails against online bullying to heart attack response training expansions and new uterine fibroid research funding.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
In just the past year, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs have all announced significant expansions in the Dallas–Fort Worth region.
—Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansions
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The protests were sparked by tax increases due to the fuel price escalator, a measure aimed at tackling climate change, under which fuel duty would rise by more than inflation annually.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The contracts -- 20 years each -- lock in annual payment increases of just 3%.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Winning across 20 seasons — through rules changes, car evolutions, team dynamics and the physical toll of the Cup Series grind — is something else.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The evolutions of these orders through their Big Cycles were almost all driven by essentially the same cause/effect dynamics.—
Ray Dalio,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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From the open expanses of the Lake District to the rugged terrain of the Scottish Highlands via Wales’s peaks, there is no shortage of places to work up a sweat, al fresco, across the UK.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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In his score, Wagner manipulates space and scale, suggesting intimate chambers and vast expanses of the North Atlantic with innumerable shadings of orchestration.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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The experience concludes with desserts including carrot patch dream cake and a cocoa cherry bunny, with optional additions like caviar service and oysters on the half-shell available for an extra indulgent touch.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Burbano added that the company is currently evaluating further additions for Fall 2027.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026
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The developments signaled the war was moving in a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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One solution, Ugalde said, would be to allow higher density developments.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, find your way to one of the island's pristine stretches of sand—among the best in the state—to unwind.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Missouri road conditions map showed that many of the interstates were clear; however, there were stretches where the highways were partly covered or mostly clear.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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These events typically draw broader audiences to programming and can generate boosts in ratings.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The report attributes that to well-being boosts from family bonds and other social connections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI expects to bring in roughly another $10 billion from venture capital firms and sovereign wealth funds as the round progresses, Bloomberg News has reported.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The timing of this assessment is unfortunate because the apparent risk will lessen as his recovery progresses and his return to performance over the next few months becomes clear.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Expansions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansions. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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