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
New York City officials condemn federal immigration raid A chaotic immigration raid in New York City on Tuesday reflected the US government’s widening deportation campaign, drawing outrage from local officials and residents.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Trump has won the county with widening margins in the past three elections.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The glaciers' retreats have changed the landscape significantly, widening lakes and producing new bodies of water, proglacial lakes, a growing pool of meltwater.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
While young men are increasingly leaning to the far right, young women are moving further to the left, creating a widening ideological divide.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Trump has won the county with widening margins in the past three elections.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The glaciers' retreats have changed the landscape significantly, widening lakes and producing new bodies of water, proglacial lakes, a growing pool of meltwater.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
While young men are increasingly leaning to the far right, young women are moving further to the left, creating a widening ideological divide.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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The contracts are a significant step in broadening the hypersonic weapon options for the Pentagon which seeks to field more affordable strike capabilities, reported The Jerusalem Post.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged the United States to broaden its sanctions on Russian oil, calling for measures against the entire sector rather than just two companies.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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When a snowstorm blows up suddenly and socks in the entire area, Lester and Mike begin a search that soon expands with the aid of local neighbors and law enforcement.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Functional Fabric Fair has also expanded its speaker programming to provide forward-thinking insights and solutions to current challenges.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Shared resources, intimate interactions, and unspoken bonds intensify.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Revelations and reports on both sides of the state line, including an Overland Park real estate deal tied to the Royals, have only intensified speculation about either team’s intentions.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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