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
Klarna disclosed a net loss of $53 million in the second quarter, widening from $18 million in the same period a year go.
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Financing challenges, supply chain disruptions, an uncertain talent pipeline, and — critically — a widening shortfall of the uranium required to run nuclear power facilities all loom as issues for a sector seen as key to addressing electricity demand growth while weaning grids off fossil fuels.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Indrawati’s exit comes amid growing concern over President Prabowo Subianto populist policies that have so far failed to address the widening income inequality, which sparked widespread protests in recent weeks.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As the region’s megadrought continues, roaming mammals, like black bears and mountain lions, may start to occupy larger ranges, widening their territory in the search for water and other resources.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Harris has a five percent chance Meanwhile, some members of the far-right have also suggested Newsom is a good candidate because of his genetic profile, widening his appeal.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In 2023 and 2024 alone, companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon laid off tens of thousands of employees, consolidating roles, shrinking teams, and widening managerial spans.
—Kathryn Landis, Harvard Business Review, 1 Sep. 2025
In addition to widening the road from two to four lanes from San Dieguito Road to Via de la Valle, the narrow bridge deemed functionally obsolete and structurally deficient, will be replaced with a new 354-foot-long and 76-foot-wide bridge.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
However, despite ongoing innovation, the growing digital dependence of organizations and consumers is widening the cybersecurity attack surface at an unprecedented rate.
—Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Financing challenges, supply chain disruptions, an uncertain talent pipeline, and — critically — a widening shortfall of the uranium required to run nuclear power facilities all loom as issues for a sector seen as key to addressing electricity demand growth while weaning grids off fossil fuels.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Indrawati’s exit comes amid growing concern over President Prabowo Subianto populist policies that have so far failed to address the widening income inequality, which sparked widespread protests in recent weeks.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As the region’s megadrought continues, roaming mammals, like black bears and mountain lions, may start to occupy larger ranges, widening their territory in the search for water and other resources.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Harris has a five percent chance Meanwhile, some members of the far-right have also suggested Newsom is a good candidate because of his genetic profile, widening his appeal.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In 2023 and 2024 alone, companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon laid off tens of thousands of employees, consolidating roles, shrinking teams, and widening managerial spans.
—Kathryn Landis, Harvard Business Review, 1 Sep. 2025
In addition to widening the road from two to four lanes from San Dieguito Road to Via de la Valle, the narrow bridge deemed functionally obsolete and structurally deficient, will be replaced with a new 354-foot-long and 76-foot-wide bridge.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
However, despite ongoing innovation, the growing digital dependence of organizations and consumers is widening the cybersecurity attack surface at an unprecedented rate.
—Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widening
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The company has also been broadening its operations through acquisitions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The cost of mobile handsets is the biggest barrier to broadening internet access in Africa, according to a new report seen by Semafor.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Student Experience and Programming — expanding academic programs such as the Capstone Design, the Flowers Invention Studio, and the Student Competition Center by supporting faculty mentors and students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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France, which plans to recognize a Palestinian state this month at the United Nations, also voiced its opposition to Israel expanding operations in Gaza.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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If fully earned, the award would materially increase Musk's voting power from his roughly 13% stake, intensifying debate over governance and succession.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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But Tesla also faces intensifying competition from the big Detroit automakers and particularly from China.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Widening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widening. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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