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
Sanders said the votes reflected growing unease among Democratic voters over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership and the widening scope of the conflicts in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon.
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Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Known for its screeching headlines, up-to-the-second scoops, and contentious practice of paying off sources for scandalous tips, the tabloid has widened its pitiless lens to include officials across the political spectrum.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
What began as anguish over the war in Gaza has widened.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Lazarus also noted that CNN’s recent shift to the right widens the lane for MS NOW.
—Laura Lorber, semafor.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Known for its screeching headlines, up-to-the-second scoops, and contentious practice of paying off sources for scandalous tips, the tabloid has widened its pitiless lens to include officials across the political spectrum.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
What began as anguish over the war in Gaza has widened.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Lazarus also noted that CNN’s recent shift to the right widens the lane for MS NOW.
—Laura Lorber, semafor.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widen
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In 2020, the firm paid an undisclosed sum for Almanac Realty Investors to broaden its real estate solutions business.—
Steve Gelsi,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Barjeel Art Foundation, the independent collecting institution that manages the artworks, has in recent years broadened its collaborations, lending works farther beyond the Emirates and engaging more deeply with regional institutions, in step with the region’s deliberate bridge-building.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The debate is playing out in Wyoming, a state where many data centers have popped up, including new plans for Microsoft to purchase 3,200 acres of land to expand its data center footprint.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Spot gold, which is currently trading at around $4,838 per ounce, has fallen about 10% from its late-January peak, slipping into correction territory even as geopolitical risks intensify.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Washington has intensified its crackdown on the Cartel del Noreste - heir to the former Zetas - which has been accused of trafficking weapons, drugs and people, and is characterized by its violent practices and extortion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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