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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
These expansions allow indies to tap into more complex gameplay and storytelling formats.
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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
Bugonia, the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, had a great opening weekend as awards season hopefuls including It Was Just An Accident and The Mastermind saw solid expansions at the specialty box office.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Officials have likened it to past expansions such as the creation of the West Wing and reconstruction of the Executive Mansion.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the Bay Area expansions for Neuralink and xAI suggest the billionaire continues to heavily invest in the state, likely because of its talent pool.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Bugonia, the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, had a great opening weekend as awards season hopefuls including It Was Just An Accident and The Mastermind saw solid expansions at the specialty box office.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Officials have likened it to past expansions such as the creation of the West Wing and reconstruction of the Executive Mansion.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the Bay Area expansions for Neuralink and xAI suggest the billionaire continues to heavily invest in the state, likely because of its talent pool.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansions
Noun
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All the main businesses reported annual increases in revenue, with Windows OEM and devices up 6%; Xbox content and services up 1%; and search and news advertising (excluding traffic acquisition costs) up 16%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The first reduces property taxes by providing a credit back to property owners in certain school districts; the second caps increases in inside millage collections to the rate of inflation.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 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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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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WindBorne Systems But hurricane hunters can fly only so many missions, and most storms develop in places that aircraft can’t safely reach, such as over vast ocean expanses.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Oct. 2025
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But over the years, there have been tweaks and additions so that kids and adults have all the latest amenities.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of the show, the Gaineses will have to tackle new bedroom additions, challenging demos, and even a little guest cottage on the property.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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The company will use 15 years of internal data to train custom models to enhance design, planning, and community management across its Saudi developments, Chairman Muammar Alatawi told Semafor.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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While these developments portend an improvement in relations in the months ahead, a formal trade deal has not been signed.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hunter stretches, too, to weld the play’s interest in the act of watching television to stargazing.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Many stretches of the Madison River, for example, are catch-and-release only for rainbow trout (except for anglers under 14 years, who can keep one of any size).—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bet boosts are available for all of these games.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some companies have already touted major productivity boosts brought on by AI tools.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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