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
The new research about the monument’s stones has widened its possible cultural significance.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
But this year, the schism widened even further, until there was no room for nuanced debate.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Well, Agatha was certainly a big win for us, and widened out the audience that watches the Marvel titles.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
However, its loss per share widened due to higher operating expenses.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
But the company’s net loss widened from around $40 million in the October quarter last year.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Credit cards and airline lounge memberships have widened access to airport lounges.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
But the rise in popularity of airline lounge memberships and credit cards has widened the appeal of — and access to — airport lounges, all of varying quality.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The change of pace, rooted in both a sense of homecoming and her recent embrace of sobriety, recalibrated her songwriting and widened her audience.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
But this year, the schism widened even further, until there was no room for nuanced debate.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Well, Agatha was certainly a big win for us, and widened out the audience that watches the Marvel titles.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
However, its loss per share widened due to higher operating expenses.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
But the company’s net loss widened from around $40 million in the October quarter last year.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Credit cards and airline lounge memberships have widened access to airport lounges.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
But the rise in popularity of airline lounge memberships and credit cards has widened the appeal of — and access to — airport lounges, all of varying quality.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The change of pace, rooted in both a sense of homecoming and her recent embrace of sobriety, recalibrated her songwriting and widened her audience.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widened
Verb
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Appreciation of Henderson has broadened over the season, mushrooming across four days at the end of October as his year turned again.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Cecilia’s smile broadened, her eyes widening.—
Bob Brody,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The White House did note that the tariffs can be expanded.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Another commenter expanded on this, pointing to the food and utensil choices as dead giveaways of American eating.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Gold hit a new record high and topped $3,000 an ounce, reflecting a flight to safety that has intensified as US stocks fall.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Widened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widened. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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