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
Investigators widened their search.
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Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The state’s plan to widen the highway could further restrict left turns, according to the petition.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
That tension is reflected in how growers are increasingly banding together—not just to produce more seaweed, but to support a more consistent supply and widen the crop’s reach.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
Nitric oxide helps your blood vessels relax and widen, lowering the pressure inside.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The state’s plan to widen the highway could further restrict left turns, according to the petition.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
That tension is reflected in how growers are increasingly banding together—not just to produce more seaweed, but to support a more consistent supply and widen the crop’s reach.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
Nitric oxide helps your blood vessels relax and widen, lowering the pressure inside.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for widen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widen
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But critics also pointed to a 2024 amendment with the former GOP chairman of the House Intelligence Committee that broadened the definition of electronic communications service providers.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Read, Game Shows remain a vital line of revenue, with Sony broadening development channels for anime and game show IP.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its owners have expanded their impact and influence to the nearby community to limit development and maintain its cultural identity, which includes restoring and caring for the historic stone buildings from the salt trade era.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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This will expand affordable rental options and enable home repairs, solar installations and energy upgrades.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Rumours of a temporary switch to Girona intensified in the Spanish media.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Disagreements with the board are a routine part of C-suite life, but the transformative potential of AI—and the speed at which successful companies are moving from experimentation to application—has intensified the pressure significantly.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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