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
South Korean officials lambast US immigration raid South Korea’s foreign minister headed to the US on Monday as the fallout widened from last week’s immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery factory in Georgia.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For example, Black babies in Mississippi have an infant mortality rate significantly higher than white babies and this gap has recently widened.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
Matos has also significantly widened his base.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
One of two exit ramp lanes at the Interstate 24 interchange at Exit 81 near South Church Street as the westbound off ramps will be lengthened and widened, according to TDOT.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Bose has widened the gap between itself and the competition.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Brady turned it over, took in the sight of all five autographs, and his eyes widened.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
In the first quarter of this year, the company’s net loss widened to $712 million from $617 million a year ago amid tougher competition in the global EV market.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Despite menu pricing moves, revenue barely grew and losses widened.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For example, Black babies in Mississippi have an infant mortality rate significantly higher than white babies and this gap has recently widened.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
Matos has also significantly widened his base.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
One of two exit ramp lanes at the Interstate 24 interchange at Exit 81 near South Church Street as the westbound off ramps will be lengthened and widened, according to TDOT.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Bose has widened the gap between itself and the competition.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Brady turned it over, took in the sight of all five autographs, and his eyes widened.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
In the first quarter of this year, the company’s net loss widened to $712 million from $617 million a year ago amid tougher competition in the global EV market.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Despite menu pricing moves, revenue barely grew and losses widened.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widened
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The mass protests started in response to the ban—which was lifted on Tuesday, September 9—but have since broadened into an expression of dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and alleged corruption.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The gambling investigations were broadened between July 3 and August 31.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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By 2019, Kirk expanded into electoral politics with Turning Point Action, a 501(c)(4) that allowed his network to directly campaign for Republicans.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cadence has expanded this technology beyond chip design towards creating digital twins of data centers including all the functional components.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chinese policymakers have intensified efforts aimed at reining in excessive price cuts that have eroded corporate profits while doing little to spur demand.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oli's government lifted the ban after protests intensified on Monday, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament.—
Gopal Sharma,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Widened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widened. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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