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
That’s as the conflict widens to Iranian allies in Iraq and Yemen, while Persian Gulf neighbors edge closer to taking direct military action against the regime, which is targeting their economic infrastructure.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
This $1,700 credit falls far short of covering tuition, transportation, and hidden costs, while this voucher program only widens equity gaps—especially for students with disabilities in underfunded public schools.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The split widens when a labor strike becomes an armed revolt, with Jacir gamely tracking the hardening or shifting loyalties of both her peasant and well-to-do characters.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Women’s pain is consistently more likely to be undertreated than men’s, a gap that widens further for women of color.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
As Iran’s drone campaign widens, the debate is no longer just about the cost gap between missiles and drones, but about whether traditional air defenses can sustain a new era of mass, low-cost aerial warfare.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The root flare —where the trunk widens at the base—should sit at or slightly above grade, or ground level.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
This $1,700 credit falls far short of covering tuition, transportation, and hidden costs, while this voucher program only widens equity gaps—especially for students with disabilities in underfunded public schools.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The split widens when a labor strike becomes an armed revolt, with Jacir gamely tracking the hardening or shifting loyalties of both her peasant and well-to-do characters.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Women’s pain is consistently more likely to be undertreated than men’s, a gap that widens further for women of color.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
As Iran’s drone campaign widens, the debate is no longer just about the cost gap between missiles and drones, but about whether traditional air defenses can sustain a new era of mass, low-cost aerial warfare.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The root flare —where the trunk widens at the base—should sit at or slightly above grade, or ground level.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widens
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Beginning March 31, the agreement will expand the entertainment offering available to Disney+ customers while providing RTVE with a new distribution window that broadens the reach of its content, connecting with new, younger audiences across Spain.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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FedEx said the service broadens its ability to support customers across the delivery chain, from long-haul transportation to local fulfillment.—
Abhinav Parmar,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Drone delivery expands across the Charlotte region The Queen City is no stranger to drone deliveries.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The find helps explain water’s odd behavior and its unusual properties, including the reason ice cubes float and how liquid water expands as its temperature drops below 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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This salad offers a fresh alternative—roasting it, which intensifies the honey notes of the plantain.—
Andre Fowles,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Artificial intelligence intensifies this narrowing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Widens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widens. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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