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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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2
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 projects that will proceed with this funding include expansions to WeGo's bus fleet and site acquisition for a new bus operations and maintenance facility.
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Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
Other changes include expansions of popular venues, like Love by Britto and the Irish pub O’Malley’s.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
These new routes build upon network expansions near the end of 2025 that sought to grow leisure and business travel in the Valley, including the first nonstop flight to Asia and expanded service to Florida.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Renovations and expansions raised its value to $20–30 million at the time of her death, per Celebrity Net Worth.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Republicans have said the expansions from the pandemic era went too far and have tried to persuade Democrats to fund a temporary spending bill that doesn't address the expiring ACA subsidies, with promises of discussing ways to continue the subsidies later.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
There are smaller expansions and sub-projects, such as a 100 MW AMPIN plant within its park area, but the core 2,245 MW figure is stable.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
In 40 years, the number of California refineries has plunged from 40 to 14 amid closures, consolidation, and expansions of the surviving facilities.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The e-commerce and cloud giant will deploy electronic kiosks in One Medical primary care locations starting in December 2025 in the greater Los Angeles area, with expansions to other locations soon after, the company wrote in a press release.
—Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
Other changes include expansions of popular venues, like Love by Britto and the Irish pub O’Malley’s.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
These new routes build upon network expansions near the end of 2025 that sought to grow leisure and business travel in the Valley, including the first nonstop flight to Asia and expanded service to Florida.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Renovations and expansions raised its value to $20–30 million at the time of her death, per Celebrity Net Worth.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Republicans have said the expansions from the pandemic era went too far and have tried to persuade Democrats to fund a temporary spending bill that doesn't address the expiring ACA subsidies, with promises of discussing ways to continue the subsidies later.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
There are smaller expansions and sub-projects, such as a 100 MW AMPIN plant within its park area, but the core 2,245 MW figure is stable.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
In 40 years, the number of California refineries has plunged from 40 to 14 amid closures, consolidation, and expansions of the surviving facilities.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The e-commerce and cloud giant will deploy electronic kiosks in One Medical primary care locations starting in December 2025 in the greater Los Angeles area, with expansions to other locations soon after, the company wrote in a press release.
—Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansions
Noun
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Namely, that home prices have gone up so much since the pandemic, without corresponding wage increases.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to budget increases from the city government, Wright hired two employees who make house calls to encourage owners to get their animals fixed and mend fences so that dogs known to wander can’t get loose.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Swift’s signature hairstyles have gone through just as many evolutions as her music.—
Anneke Knot,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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History happened here with an unprecedented number of fashion revolutions and evolutions.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 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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This is the fourth year of the event, and the additions of Steen, Jackman and Arbour will bring the number of players in the Hall of Fame to 20.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aydemir said these additions align with both muted minimalism and expressive, earthy aesthetics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Management changes, product overhauls, several bankruptcies, a stock market IPO and a return to Formula 1 racing are recent developments in the company's long history.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Ukraine has already fully integrated the DELTA battlefield management system across all levels of its Armed Forces, allowing commanders to coordinate operations more efficiently and track battlefield developments in real time.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Long stretches of The Paseo, Broadway Boulevard and Ward Parkway will close as racers aim to set personal bests, so plan accordingly.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Zone 3 stretches from Discovery Park down past the Falcon Crest Golf Club.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fans boast seasonal rewatches of the comfort show, leading to significant boosts in viewership every fall.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From there, use these profit boosts to double your winnings on $25 wagers.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the second cohort progresses, plans for 2026 include student exhibitions, brand launch projects and expanded international exchanges.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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As fall progresses, officials, wildlife experts and virologists are in a watch-and-wait mode.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Expansions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansions. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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