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
Hong Kong/Beijing — Two of China’s most popular gay-dating apps have disappeared from app stores in the country, reinforcing fears of a widening crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups and online content.
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Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Glantz said there is a widening gulf between movie theaters whose owners are putting in the money for upgrades and refurbishments, and those whose owners are not.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
So far this year, three Democratic members of Congress over age 70—Representatives Gerry Connolly, Sylvester Turner and Raúl Grijalva—have died, temporarily widening the GOP’s narrow majority in the House.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Tapestry laid out its new strategic vision in September, aiming to build Coach to a $10 billion business by widening the definition of its target audience and essentially going after everybody who might conceivably buy a handbag, not just the people who bought one last year.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Technology steps forward with solutions In an effort to curb this widening gap, an unexpected alliance between blockchain tech and social innovation recently surfaced.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The gap between wealthy and lower-income households is widening, according to analysts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The gap between what people endure and what politics delivers is widening.
—Natalie Unterstell, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The widening gap followed a private equity spending spree in 2021, as firms rushed to deploy unspent funds, with activity also boosted by ultra-low interest rates.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Glantz said there is a widening gulf between movie theaters whose owners are putting in the money for upgrades and refurbishments, and those whose owners are not.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
So far this year, three Democratic members of Congress over age 70—Representatives Gerry Connolly, Sylvester Turner and Raúl Grijalva—have died, temporarily widening the GOP’s narrow majority in the House.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Tapestry laid out its new strategic vision in September, aiming to build Coach to a $10 billion business by widening the definition of its target audience and essentially going after everybody who might conceivably buy a handbag, not just the people who bought one last year.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Technology steps forward with solutions In an effort to curb this widening gap, an unexpected alliance between blockchain tech and social innovation recently surfaced.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The gap between wealthy and lower-income households is widening, according to analysts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The gap between what people endure and what politics delivers is widening.
—Natalie Unterstell, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The widening gap followed a private equity spending spree in 2021, as firms rushed to deploy unspent funds, with activity also boosted by ultra-low interest rates.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widening
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The third pillar of changing perception and broadening our customer reach — Brandon is certainly well respected within the fashion industry and even with customers.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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United said the agreement builds on its commitment to broadening its partnership ecosystem for customers.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The concept is expanding into practice in the state as a solution to regional food distribution challenges.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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This move is part of an intensifying global competition for seabed resources, with nations like the United States also vying for control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The state has also advanced in large-scale restoration through innovative mechanisms such as restoration concessions, while intensifying actions to combat deforestation and forest fires.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Widening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widening. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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