as in to broaden
to increase the width, breadth, or scope of
Immediate action to widen the highway is needed to ease the near constant congestion. The authorities planned to widen their investigation into Ponzi scheme.
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Recent Examples of widen
Chapter 6 Cobbs Creek Raw sewage releases into waterways disproportionately impact disadvantaged communities, CBS News analysis shows
In Philadelphia, the Delaware widens out to accommodate ships and urban development.
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CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
But some residents worry that the proposal to deepen and widen the shipping channel to accommodate the massive container vessels will dredge up toxic contaminants from steel making, still buried in the bottom of the Patapsco River.
—Timothy B. Wheeler, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Dodger Stadium is built into the side of a hill, which cramps space for existing concession stands and kitchens and complicates any plans to widen the concourses.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
While Taiwan has taken steps to strengthen its defenses, some U.S. officials have urged it to spend even more as the gap between Taiwanese and Chinese capabilities continues to widen.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
But some residents worry that the proposal to deepen and widen the shipping channel to accommodate the massive container vessels will dredge up toxic contaminants from steel making, still buried in the bottom of the Patapsco River.
—Timothy B. Wheeler, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Dodger Stadium is built into the side of a hill, which cramps space for existing concession stands and kitchens and complicates any plans to widen the concourses.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
While Taiwan has taken steps to strengthen its defenses, some U.S. officials have urged it to spend even more as the gap between Taiwanese and Chinese capabilities continues to widen.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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These interactions broaden engineers’ focus beyond technical execution, enhancing their understanding of the user experience and strategic design and developing their design-thinking skills. - Kunal Abichandani, Rilla 4.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Customers get more choices The new vehicles aim to broaden Nissan’s choice of powertrains.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Capital One is expanding its travel perks, adding exclusive airport lounges, landings (think: snazzy, foodie-forward boutique lounges) and two hotel collections with special benefits.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
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President Trump’s recent ultimatum proposing U.S. recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea has intensified the diplomatic divide within Europe, forcing European capitals to choose between Kyiv or Washington.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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As the pope’s funeral approached, security around the Vatican intensified.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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