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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
This is a continuation of the company’s retail expansions — before launching its direct-to-consumer website earlier this year, the platform built up partnerships with Jared, Selfridges, and Dubai’s Duty Free, scaling to more than 100 wholesale doors.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Airwallex also offers its global network of licenses and services to other fintech companies through API integrations, such as facilitating Brex, Rippling, and Deel’s international expansions.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
A number of expansions have been announced recently.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
These expansions allow indies to tap into more complex gameplay and storytelling formats.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Prime Pizza is slated to open a second Orange County location in Brea in early 2026, with expansions in Thousand Oaks, Rancho Cucamonga and Riverside to follow.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The Fed rarely eases monetary policy during economic expansions and bull markets in stocks.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
During the past year, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have collaborated on several economic development projects to support relocations and expansions, including Citigroup, AssetMark and SoFi Technologies.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Governor Tony Evers and Republican legislators debated which facilities should be prioritized for renovations and expansions.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Airwallex also offers its global network of licenses and services to other fintech companies through API integrations, such as facilitating Brex, Rippling, and Deel’s international expansions.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
A number of expansions have been announced recently.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
These expansions allow indies to tap into more complex gameplay and storytelling formats.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Prime Pizza is slated to open a second Orange County location in Brea in early 2026, with expansions in Thousand Oaks, Rancho Cucamonga and Riverside to follow.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The Fed rarely eases monetary policy during economic expansions and bull markets in stocks.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
During the past year, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have collaborated on several economic development projects to support relocations and expansions, including Citigroup, AssetMark and SoFi Technologies.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Governor Tony Evers and Republican legislators debated which facilities should be prioritized for renovations and expansions.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansions
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Virginia, which has more data centers than any other state, is bracing for major electric rate increases after having seen electricity costs rise by only about 3 percent over the last year.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That could be undone, Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek said, if the subsidies go back to previous, reduced levels at the end of the year, when increases to the financial aid expire.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Palazzolo likes to think of this and all her works as living organisms that may spend several months in different evolutions.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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That’s true of great technological evolutions, too.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ships have been left stranded and vast expanses of sand are visible where water once flowed.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Never mind its name, extreme temperatures, and vast expanses of desert—there are also stones that move on their own.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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China is the world’s largest emitter but has simultaneously delivered about two-thirds of recent additions in solar and wind capacity, as well as of electric vehicles.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Among the new additions is the Buena Vista Lounge, a breezy, open-air welcome area surrounded by greenery and sweeping ocean views.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The creative industries are desperately wondering how to respond to these rapid technological developments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The charges against Clase and Ortiz are the latest bombshell developments in a federal crackdown on betting in professional sports.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This sets him apart from most of the other bettors at his altitude, of which there are a few dozen, who visit from out of town on occasion and gamble for marathon stretches.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Grab a chair on Ipanema Beach, sip a fresh coconut, and cool off in the ocean between stretches of sunbathing.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both also got boosts from outside organizations, some of which are not required to disclose their donors, in the form of mailers or billboards.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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While Merlin may be counting on Shein to increase foot traffic at the beleaguered BHV, the previous pop-ups have not resulted in knock-on sales boosts for other brands, Le Louët said.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As this deployment progresses, customers should begin to see initial signs of recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sitting somewhere, putting on shoes, eating an apple, listening in headphones that sort of progresses into something a bit wilder.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Expansions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansions. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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