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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
The forecast factors in expansions to Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, investments in AI development, and expected energy savings.
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Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Other recent big-city brand expansions to Nashville include Pastis and Craig's.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Examples of such risks may include significant business expansions, M&A, or launching new products.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Its expansions to the story feel similarly half-hearted.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
There are houses with multi- generational expansions, a farm, synagogue, stone quarry, wells, crops, and livestock.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Upcoming series include Starfleet Academy for Paramount+, the Little House on the Prairie reboot for Netflix, as well as two new franchise expansions for CBS, Blue Bloods offshoot Boston Blue and Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Considered our region’s most high-end mall (sorry, Fashion Island), the 1967 shopping extravaganza has undergone makeovers, expansions and changes to its dining scene over the decades.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The long and short here is that two smaller expansions a year with very little in between is in fact going to cost way less to produce.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Other recent big-city brand expansions to Nashville include Pastis and Craig's.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Examples of such risks may include significant business expansions, M&A, or launching new products.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Its expansions to the story feel similarly half-hearted.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
There are houses with multi- generational expansions, a farm, synagogue, stone quarry, wells, crops, and livestock.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Upcoming series include Starfleet Academy for Paramount+, the Little House on the Prairie reboot for Netflix, as well as two new franchise expansions for CBS, Blue Bloods offshoot Boston Blue and Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Considered our region’s most high-end mall (sorry, Fashion Island), the 1967 shopping extravaganza has undergone makeovers, expansions and changes to its dining scene over the decades.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The long and short here is that two smaller expansions a year with very little in between is in fact going to cost way less to produce.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansions
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And that’s while thousands of rental units sit unoccupied within Nashville’s inner highway loop, following a development boom that some development firms predict will lead to rent increases by 2027.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Index items that have seen the biggest increases so far are snacks like peanuts and potato chips.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Supergiant’s first-ever sequel is a celebration of its predecessor, a cornucopia of additions, evolutions, and maximalist fan service that still manages to tell its own worthy story — and plenty of it.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Ideas, challenges, evolutions—every day, month and year holds something new.—
Sarah Barnes-Humphrey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Vast expanses of aluminum panels and budget glass, slabs that look like they were drawn with a hacksaw, façades checkered with air conditioners, stretches of dead street frontage—the whole neighborhood looks like a first draft.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
22 Sep. 2025
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On the northern shore, Sarakiniko serves as a particular highlight thanks to its dramatic appearance, with vast expanses of bone-white rock stretching across its shoreline.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is on Minasian and his scouting group to make shrewd additions to that list of invitees while also making good evaluations of their internal solutions.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Use just one to three large informal dahlias with smaller additions like spray roses, cosmos, eucalyptus, or larkspur.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Of course, due to all of these developments, everyone finally knows that the man who kidnapped Sam and stole the dope is Robbie Pendergrast.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The developments were revealed during the curtain call for Saturday Night Live‘s Season 51 premiere, which featured many of the same faces as the one for the Season 50 finale — including Bad Bunny front and center as host of the premiere after serving as musical guest at last season’s finale.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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Trucks will be prohibited along stretches of major roads that pass through residential areas, including Livernois, Dragoon, Clark, Scotten and West Grand Boulevard, as well as on all residential streets in that area.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Once those long reads are obtained, powerful bioinformatics software is used to build longer stretches of contiguous sequence by overlapping reads that share the same sequence of bases.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This lightweight, non-comedogenic serum smooths frizz, boosts shine, and shields against heat styling up to 450ºF—all without clogging pores or causing irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Across the education system, from pre-k to college, smaller class sizes have been a wish for students and teachers alike with numerous studies finding more individualized learning boosts test scores and attendance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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As the infectious beat progresses and Cameron's soothing vocals sing the words dedicated to her lover, fans see clips of David shirtless and leaning in to give her a kiss.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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As quantum computing progresses, quantum-resistant encryption will become increasingly important for protecting the sensitive information created by smart cities.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Expansions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansions. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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