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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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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The law will expand background checks for adults living with guardians and create a new Child Welfare Ombudsman, which is an independent advocate inside the attorney general's office to handle complaints and review child welfare practices.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cooper, who has long served as the host of Call Her Daddy since 2018 alongside her ex-cohost Sofia Franklyn, expanded her podcasting empire into the Unwell Network in August 2023.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
14 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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