as in broadens
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 widens
In IconArrows pointing outwards Glassdoor The overall wage gap widens dramatically in the second stage of women's careers, between 10 and 30 years of experience, though the within-role gap holds steady at 5%, Martin says.
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Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
With summer on the horizon, gas prices were already rising and now some Americans at the pumps worry as the Iran war widens.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Experts stress that flights scheduled in the coming days and weeks could continue to see disruptions — causing ripple effects globally, especially as the war widens with retaliatory strikes in the Gulf states.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Refunding up to $175 billion widens the deficit and will be slow, messy, and skewed toward larger importers.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Curiosity widens your world as idealistic Venus moves through your 9th House of Philosophy, trining optimistic Jupiter in your thoughtful sign.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The love expands, the circle widens, the tradition shifts.
—Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Only 16% of CFOs surveyed said their companies had a meaningful succession plan in place for their eventual replacement, a factor that often widens the gap between transitioning from a former to a new CFO.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Curiosity widens as the sparkling Sun activates your 9th House of Travel and Exploration, inviting you to stretch your beliefs and seek perspective beyond familiar comfort zones.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
With summer on the horizon, gas prices were already rising and now some Americans at the pumps worry as the Iran war widens.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Experts stress that flights scheduled in the coming days and weeks could continue to see disruptions — causing ripple effects globally, especially as the war widens with retaliatory strikes in the Gulf states.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Refunding up to $175 billion widens the deficit and will be slow, messy, and skewed toward larger importers.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Curiosity widens your world as idealistic Venus moves through your 9th House of Philosophy, trining optimistic Jupiter in your thoughtful sign.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The love expands, the circle widens, the tradition shifts.
—Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Only 16% of CFOs surveyed said their companies had a meaningful succession plan in place for their eventual replacement, a factor that often widens the gap between transitioning from a former to a new CFO.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Curiosity widens as the sparkling Sun activates your 9th House of Travel and Exploration, inviting you to stretch your beliefs and seek perspective beyond familiar comfort zones.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widens
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The expansion broadens the company’s country coverage and operational capacity, reflecting a shift away from step-by-step market entry toward multi-country team building.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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As the criminal investigation broadens into how the Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego handled millions of taxpayer dollars, county officials have given conflicting information about how the alleged fraud was discovered and who alerted prosecutors.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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This year, the event expands to Denton for the first time, with an immersive exhibition of artworks projected across the outdoor spaces of Quakertown Park.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Stay true to your roots and keep that handle intact even as your remit expands to podcasting and socializing.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
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Belarus now imprisons 28 journalists as President Lukashenko intensifies a crackdown on press freedom.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ogles' comments, made on the first day of House Republicans' annual week-long policy retreat in Doral, Florida, also came as the war in Iran rapidly intensifies.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Widens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widens. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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