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
The hall widens at several points to encourage informal gatherings, and a small lounge at the front offers opportunities for unstructured fun.
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Tesla struck deals to lease two industrial buildings as the electric vehicle maker widens its footprint in the Bay Area, commercial real estate firm Colliers reported.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The sharp, plumb bow and the hull that slowly widens aft, for example, reduce resistance and drag.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Lazarus also noted that CNN’s recent shift to the right widens the lane for MS NOW.
—Laura Lorber, semafor.com, 15 Apr. 2026
When the expertise of our clinical partners is sidelined, under-resourced or not fully integrated into a critical moment, the deadly gap in our response system widens.
—Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
That divide has grown especially raw lately, as the wealth gap widens and a populist backlash against billionaires has gathered force.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 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, Kansas City Star, 30 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
Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Tesla struck deals to lease two industrial buildings as the electric vehicle maker widens its footprint in the Bay Area, commercial real estate firm Colliers reported.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The sharp, plumb bow and the hull that slowly widens aft, for example, reduce resistance and drag.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Lazarus also noted that CNN’s recent shift to the right widens the lane for MS NOW.
—Laura Lorber, semafor.com, 15 Apr. 2026
When the expertise of our clinical partners is sidelined, under-resourced or not fully integrated into a critical moment, the deadly gap in our response system widens.
—Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
That divide has grown especially raw lately, as the wealth gap widens and a populist backlash against billionaires has gathered force.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 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, Kansas City Star, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widens
Verb
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When your business broadens beyond the familiar faces and places where trust was once built naturally, that systematic clarity becomes your new compass.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The removal of such barriers broadens exposure to online betting, said Kruse of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Choose the path that expands your world.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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This amazing project significantly expands our ability to accomplish our mission, to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone, on a scale and with an impact unlike anything in our history.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That intensifies pressure on housing, infrastructure and the environment, Majorca Daily Bulletin reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia is expected to reach 87 on Tuesday before the heat intensifies to a high of 91 later in the week.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Widens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widens. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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