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 project to widen the road to five lanes began in December 2023 and will encompass about 4.4 miles of Nolensville Pike.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 17 July 2025
The operating model shift is already underway, and the gap between those who get it and those who don’t is widening fast.
—Calvin Goulding, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard to be closed for widening project
Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101, the Pima Freeway, from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 11, to 5 a.m. on Monday, July 14, for a widening project.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
As the United States reaches its 250th year, the widening gulf between the very rich few and the rest of us has become glaringly apparent.
—Time, 7 July 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 17 July 2025
The operating model shift is already underway, and the gap between those who get it and those who don’t is widening fast.
—Calvin Goulding, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard to be closed for widening project
Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101, the Pima Freeway, from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 11, to 5 a.m. on Monday, July 14, for a widening project.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
As the United States reaches its 250th year, the widening gulf between the very rich few and the rest of us has become glaringly apparent.
—Time, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widen
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In recent years, Highgrove’s gardens have broadened to include educational courses in craft skills, including the Metier d’Arts Fellowship and furniture making.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 later broadened the tax break and appealed to more consumers.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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The Teamsters union has also expanded picketing to several other locations, with many employees at those sites honoring the picket lines, the company said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Prime-One intends to serve nearby towns as well, with the founders saying the plan is to serve 4,000 homes with the initial build and then expand further.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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The scrutiny then further intensified following a Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal citing a 50th birthday letter from Trump to Epstein that included an outline of a naked woman, sketched in marker, and Trump's signature.—
Mandy Taheri
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The civil war in Syria intensified in 2014 as the PKK was withdrawing its fighters from Turkey.—
Ragip Soylu,
Time,
18 July 2025
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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