Examples of broaden in a Sentence
They need to broaden their understanding of other cultures.
The police have broadened the scope of the investigation.
Her smile broadened when I told her the good news.
The investigation has broadened to include the mayor's staff.
His interests broadened to include art and music, not just sports.
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Nobody on the Hill talks about broadening the base and lowering rates anymore.
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Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Roy has been among the Republicans pushing to expand the reconciliation bill with additional reforms, but others have been wary about broadening its scope.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
However, Jim would like to see the market rally broaden out.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
In the case of liveblogs, they have been popularized alongside the contemporary culture of online participation, which broadens the available pool of potential sources and places both elite and nonelite sources on the same social media platforms.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Roy has been among the Republicans pushing to expand the reconciliation bill with additional reforms, but others have been wary about broadening its scope.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
However, Jim would like to see the market rally broaden out.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
In the case of liveblogs, they have been popularized alongside the contemporary culture of online participation, which broadens the available pool of potential sources and places both elite and nonelite sources on the same social media platforms.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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