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
Underneath the mouse, the PTFE feet have been widened around the edges and even around the sensor to give the mouse a smoother glide.
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PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
This combo with a strong development on each RTW category, shoes and bags, widened the vocabulary for the brand, staying tuned to their young audience.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
That racial gap has only widened over the past 10 years.
—Beverly Moran, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Mizzou widened the gap in the second half thanks to a shutdown defensive effort.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Timm’s smile widened, revealing braces adorned with orange, black and white rubber bands – her personal tribute to monarch migration season.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The role of other major hosts, including Fallon, became more prominent as discussions widened to the broader responsibilities and vulnerabilities faced by late-night hosts.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Since then, replay review has widened to include many other types of calls, including force-outs on bases and whether fly balls were caught before touching the ground.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the 21st-century social media boom has widened our interior design lens.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
This combo with a strong development on each RTW category, shoes and bags, widened the vocabulary for the brand, staying tuned to their young audience.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
That racial gap has only widened over the past 10 years.
—Beverly Moran, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Mizzou widened the gap in the second half thanks to a shutdown defensive effort.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Timm’s smile widened, revealing braces adorned with orange, black and white rubber bands – her personal tribute to monarch migration season.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The role of other major hosts, including Fallon, became more prominent as discussions widened to the broader responsibilities and vulnerabilities faced by late-night hosts.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Since then, replay review has widened to include many other types of calls, including force-outs on bases and whether fly balls were caught before touching the ground.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the 21st-century social media boom has widened our interior design lens.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widened
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Crucially, designers are no longer required to produce just clothes, as luxury brands have broadened their remit to sectors including sports, hospitality, entertainment and interior design.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Now technologies such as eDNA, high-throughput sequencing, autonomous robotics, and AI have broadened our vision of the natural world.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
29 Sep. 2025
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Two years later, President Biden expanded the protections so more Venezuelans who had arrived in recent years could benefit.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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What started as a walking tour of the historic Chickasaw neighborhood in 2012, during his years as president of the local neighborhood association, has since expanded to cover the other nine neighborhoods, after Taylor was awarded a fellowship through the Filson Historical Society in 2023.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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China's official gauge for manufacturing activity showed a smaller-than-expected contraction in September as Beijing intensified its efforts aimed at curbing industrial overcapacity amid sluggish domestic demand and global trade disruptions.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Every stage leading up to Election Day will likely be shaped by ongoing legal battles, redistricting disputes and intensified scrutiny of political messaging.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Widened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widened. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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