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
Among those ages 18-29, the gap widened to a staggering 21 points.
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Ryan Burge, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
In a nation already deeply polarized, many Americans fear that the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk could widen divisions across the political landscape and spark further violence.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Since the 2010s, however, his photographs have started to appear with greater frequency and impact in small exhibitions throughout the Pacific Northwest, earning Matsura an ever-widening circle of admiration and appreciation.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
For the first time since data has been available going back to the 1960s, the gender pay gap widened for a second year in a row.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Burge, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
In a nation already deeply polarized, many Americans fear that the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk could widen divisions across the political landscape and spark further violence.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Since the 2010s, however, his photographs have started to appear with greater frequency and impact in small exhibitions throughout the Pacific Northwest, earning Matsura an ever-widening circle of admiration and appreciation.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
For the first time since data has been available going back to the 1960s, the gender pay gap widened for a second year in a row.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widen
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As part of its drive to broaden the base of the federal income tax, Congress repealed the deduction for sales taxes.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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CoinDepo highlights flexibility and security, and according to the team, is preparing to launch new services aimed at broadening how staking can be used.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Under the agreement, Cracker Barrel expanded its board from 10 to 11 members and appointed Jody Bilney, one of Biglari’s preferred nominees, as an independent director.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Among them are Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's growing threat to NATO's eastern flank and the war in Gaza, where Israel's offensive on Gaza City is expanding as the two leaders meet.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The interview came as federal investigators intensified their search for Kirk's killer.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Apple didn’t explain its reasoning behind the decision, but the market for satellite-to-phone service is intensifying.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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