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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 proposal includes $2 billion in highway expansions and $50 million for homelessness initiatives.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Other renovations and expansions are planned.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2026
Republicans said the expansions from the pandemic era went too far and tried to persuade Democrats to fund a temporary spending bill that didn't address the expiring ACA subsidies, with promises of discussing ways to continue the subsidies later.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Other larger city projects that commenced in 2025 include expansions to the FSA Airport terminal, an addition to Central Church and the Nova and Rhys apartment complexes.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 14 Jan. 2026
Gomez said the supermarket has a goal of opening about five new locations per year and is actively eyeing expansions in more states.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Gracie Mansion has undergone several expansions and renovations over the years.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Through a mix of new medical facilities, facility upgrades, service expansions and strategic partnerships, both systems are working to increase capacity and bring care closer to the communities that need it most.
—Nan Rich, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
As the United States established dominance on the world stage, the White House grounds changed dramatically, with major expansions to prevent overcrowding and afford the first family and their staff adequate office space on the maximum-security property.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Other renovations and expansions are planned.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2026
Republicans said the expansions from the pandemic era went too far and tried to persuade Democrats to fund a temporary spending bill that didn't address the expiring ACA subsidies, with promises of discussing ways to continue the subsidies later.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Other larger city projects that commenced in 2025 include expansions to the FSA Airport terminal, an addition to Central Church and the Nova and Rhys apartment complexes.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 14 Jan. 2026
Gomez said the supermarket has a goal of opening about five new locations per year and is actively eyeing expansions in more states.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Gracie Mansion has undergone several expansions and renovations over the years.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Through a mix of new medical facilities, facility upgrades, service expansions and strategic partnerships, both systems are working to increase capacity and bring care closer to the communities that need it most.
—Nan Rich, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
As the United States established dominance on the world stage, the White House grounds changed dramatically, with major expansions to prevent overcrowding and afford the first family and their staff adequate office space on the maximum-security property.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansions
Noun
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Make temperature increases or decreases gradually.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Communities saw increases in local spending everywhere the tour went.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Seyed Mohamad Seyed Hoseini, a financial markets analyst and founder of Hoseini Finance, describes this shift as one of the most significant and rapid evolutions in contemporary trading.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Stone and Roszak have now worked together for almost 20 years and have been through a lot of hair evolutions together.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Large expanses of seats were unused during the third-bottom home side’s 2-1 defeat to Forest, who are in 17th place, on Tuesday.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trudging across six lanes of highway, and expanses of parking lot, to reach Soldier Field never had many fans, but there is zero romance in this new spot.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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The new convention center may help, as have the additions of parks and green space throughout the neighborhood, and the Arts District remains a hotspot for prestigious entertainment.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Angel City Football Club’s week of additions ended Friday with the acquisition of defender Emily Sams in a trade with the Orlando Pride.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The county commissioners will hold a public hearing on the plan for Comanche Circle, and separately consider putting a temporary pause on these types of big developments.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Market watchers will be keeping an eye on the developments in Iran this week after widespread protests were met with a violent crackdown by the Iranian authorities.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His tendency to look for the shot before the pass is affecting his teammates, and overall the team’s offense is going through some horrible stretches.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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What Most Thrift Stores Can't Accept Large Appliances Refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, and other large appliances that are still in good working order are great to pass along, but thrift stores often don’t have space to keep these items for long stretches of time.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But many of those boosts are now fading, making this earnings report particularly closely watched.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
20 Jan. 2026
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Best of all, this boosts shine for a glossy finish.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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Jimenez expressed confidence the ballot measure would continue to gain steam as SEIU-UHW’s campaign progresses.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The model tracks payments in real-time as the fiscal year progresses and acts as fiscal control once institutions begin submitting claims.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Expansions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansions. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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