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
Experts warn inflation risks widening existing wealth gaps, highlighting America's uneven preparedness for economic shocks.
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Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Hana Creger has analyzed highway widening policy as the associate director of climate equity at the Greenlining Institute, which supports AB 2560.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Matthew Brewer, previously the CHA’s interim CEO and board chair, declared his candidacy in the 2027 mayoral race, the latest addition to a widening pool of contenders.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Is this crack actively widening?
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Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Lipa chose a long, close-fitting silhouette with bare shoulders, a high jeweled neckline and a skirt cut narrowly through the hips before widening below the knee.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
Supporters say the tax is necessary to address widening wealth inequality and argue California’s economy is strong enough to retain most of its 216 billionaires.
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Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
America is preparing the next generation for a future defined by chronic disease, mental health challenges and widening health inequities.
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Jordan Schriver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The rust then expands, much like ice widening a crack in a sidewalk.
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Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Hana Creger has analyzed highway widening policy as the associate director of climate equity at the Greenlining Institute, which supports AB 2560.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Matthew Brewer, previously the CHA’s interim CEO and board chair, declared his candidacy in the 2027 mayoral race, the latest addition to a widening pool of contenders.
—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Is this crack actively widening?
—
Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Lipa chose a long, close-fitting silhouette with bare shoulders, a high jeweled neckline and a skirt cut narrowly through the hips before widening below the knee.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
Supporters say the tax is necessary to address widening wealth inequality and argue California’s economy is strong enough to retain most of its 216 billionaires.
—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
America is preparing the next generation for a future defined by chronic disease, mental health challenges and widening health inequities.
—
Jordan Schriver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The rust then expands, much like ice widening a crack in a sidewalk.
—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widening
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Under Speichert’s leadership, Four Seasons has pursued one of the hospitality industry’s most ambitious expansion strategies by broadening its business across hotels, residences, private aviation, yachts, wellness, retail and experiential travel.
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Beyond shipbuilding Taken together, the recent announcements show HII broadening its role across the Navy’s modernization efforts.
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From Sunday school to public school In recent years, Texas leaders have broadly eliminated studies of racial and cultural diversity while expanding the schools’ abilities to introduce Christianity to students.
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The company is also expanding its Customer Acceleration Program, which allows enterprises to evaluate humanoid robots and prepare for large-scale deployment.
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The format escalates through semi-finals and a final scheduled for June 25, intensifying constraints to simulate high-pressure competitive conditions.
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There are several reasons why Russia is intensifying its infiltration missions now.
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“Widening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widening. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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