as in broadening
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 widening
Now that gap, currently about €400 million, is widening again, Ádám Balogh, head of the Ukraine Support Task Force Unit, which oversees the fund, said.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The study finds the performance gap between AI leaders and laggards is widening fast, primarily driven by the rise of agentic AI.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Left unchecked, these systems risk reinforcing, or even widening, global inequalities.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2025
The growing gap between staffing and demand is widening the margin for error in day-to-day operations, according to controllers, airport contractors and federal transportation officials.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
The upgrades — which include widening Idaho 16 north of State and are anticipated to come with a nearly $500 million price tag — have been a long time in the making.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
Proponents argue that widening the highway in the western half of the county is critical for economic growth, workplace mobility and public safety.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Rocks have tiny fissures into which water can seep; when the temperature drops, the water expands into ice, exerting pressure and widening the cracks.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet Powell’s comments showed little urgency, highlighting the widening divisions within the central bank.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The study finds the performance gap between AI leaders and laggards is widening fast, primarily driven by the rise of agentic AI.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Left unchecked, these systems risk reinforcing, or even widening, global inequalities.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2025
The growing gap between staffing and demand is widening the margin for error in day-to-day operations, according to controllers, airport contractors and federal transportation officials.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
The upgrades — which include widening Idaho 16 north of State and are anticipated to come with a nearly $500 million price tag — have been a long time in the making.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
Proponents argue that widening the highway in the western half of the county is critical for economic growth, workplace mobility and public safety.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Rocks have tiny fissures into which water can seep; when the temperature drops, the water expands into ice, exerting pressure and widening the cracks.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet Powell’s comments showed little urgency, highlighting the widening divisions within the central bank.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widening
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However, Bieber is a bigger question mark, with his detour from either pop or hip-hop into a vibe-ier sound possibly broadening his bona fides.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stern is focusing on broadening the company’s reputation from being known for just cardio (even as previous attempts haven’t had much success) as well as attracting new customers ahead of the holiday shopping season.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other southern Arizona wineries are expanding with new eateries and event spaces to attract more visitors.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, Meta is expanding those protections beyond Instagram.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The launch comes amid intensifying competition.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Widening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widening. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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