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
The skills gap, referring to a gap between qualified workers in trade industries and the number of open roles, has continued to widen.
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Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
That creativity can widen the terms of a pivot.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Shares of Micron have surged 258% in the year to date, fueled by a memory supply crunch worsened by widening AI adoption.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The vulnerability to fraud has since been widened.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
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Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
That creativity can widen the terms of a pivot.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Shares of Micron have surged 258% in the year to date, fueled by a memory supply crunch worsened by widening AI adoption.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The vulnerability to fraud has since been widened.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widen
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The defense applications could broaden the startup’s revenue opportunities at a time when military planners are exploring more efficient aircraft concepts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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The two companies will now oversee worldwide distribution of the series, broadening its global footprint and long-term commercial potential.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Love’s Travel Stops just expanded its service offerings for RVs, including light maintenance, battery replacement and tire replacement.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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California's new personal finance graduation requirement The lessons come as California prepares to expand financial education statewide.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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At the same time, the pace of technological change is accelerating, and global competition is intensifying.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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As supporters continued singing, waving flags and celebrating into the evening, anticipation for the match only intensified.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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