as in broadened
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 widened
Losses widened to $423 million last quarter, up from $215 million the year before but less than half of the $552 million reported in the previous quarter.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Another takeaway based on the first point is that defensible space has to be, in many cases, mandated more and more in communities where the separation between brush around homes has to be widened up to 30 or 40 feet, which is a challenge.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
When asked what Ohtani’s initial reaction had been, Roberts widened his eyes in an impressively accurate impression of one of Ohtani’s famous facial expressions.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
In my opinion, the handling of this fee has widened the gap of trust between City Hall and our communities.
—Gerardo Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Known for its screeching headlines, up-to-the-second scoops, and contentious practice of paying off sources for scandalous tips, the tabloid has widened its pitiless lens to include officials across the political spectrum.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
After the United States joined with Israel to attack Iran, the conflict widened to include Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The dispute eventually widened beyond just money.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The two-lane bridge, which is six miles west of Galt, will be widened to accommodate two bike lanes, Robinson said.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Another takeaway based on the first point is that defensible space has to be, in many cases, mandated more and more in communities where the separation between brush around homes has to be widened up to 30 or 40 feet, which is a challenge.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
When asked what Ohtani’s initial reaction had been, Roberts widened his eyes in an impressively accurate impression of one of Ohtani’s famous facial expressions.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
In my opinion, the handling of this fee has widened the gap of trust between City Hall and our communities.
—Gerardo Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Known for its screeching headlines, up-to-the-second scoops, and contentious practice of paying off sources for scandalous tips, the tabloid has widened its pitiless lens to include officials across the political spectrum.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
After the United States joined with Israel to attack Iran, the conflict widened to include Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The dispute eventually widened beyond just money.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The two-lane bridge, which is six miles west of Galt, will be widened to accommodate two bike lanes, Robinson said.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widened
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By then, the definition of sustainable had broadened dramatically.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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What began with an arms embargo during the Cuban Revolution in 1958 was broadened into a full trade and travel embargo after Fidel Castro established his communist government.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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What began seven years ago as a freewheeling alt-country outlet for Max Bottner, formerly of Indiana egg-punks Liquids and the anarchist hardcore band Side Action, eventually expanded to a full band.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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California expanded free transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds this school year.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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As unmanned systems have become increasingly central to modern ground warfare, militaries and defense researchers have intensified efforts to develop wireless charging and in-flight power delivery technologies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the federal government’s crackdown on immigration and state limits on how many hours seasonal foreign workers with H2A visas can work have intensified agricultural labor uncertainty.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Widened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widened. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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