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as in developed
to express more fully and in greater detail
an article on the First Ladies that the author later expanded into a book
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as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we had to expand the list of wedding guests several times in order to accommodate all the relatives Mother wouldn't dream of excluding
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as in extended
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
a spare leaf for those times when we have to expand the dining table to accommodate extra guests
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as in accelerated
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
water expands when it becomes frozen
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Recent Examples of expanded
Bruce Broussard, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The American Cancer Society has also expanded its guidelines and no longer automatically classifies someone who quit smoking more than 15 years ago as low-risk.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the original spa was expanded to add four treatment rooms in the Yin Spa, a 2,100-square-foot space beneath the Healing Arts Barn.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Boys’ Love, also known as BL, is a genre of male romantic stories that originated in Japan and expanded across Asia over the past two decades.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Recently, Simmons expanded the program into her infant and toddler classrooms, where her charges wear even tinier vests.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
California expanded free transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds this school year.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
As Hollywood’s presence in Illinois grows, state lawmakers last year expanded the film and TV subsidy program to include the uplift.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
As information and knowledge expanded, staying current required a significant investment of their time.
—Bruce Broussard, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The American Cancer Society has also expanded its guidelines and no longer automatically classifies someone who quit smoking more than 15 years ago as low-risk.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the original spa was expanded to add four treatment rooms in the Yin Spa, a 2,100-square-foot space beneath the Healing Arts Barn.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Boys’ Love, also known as BL, is a genre of male romantic stories that originated in Japan and expanded across Asia over the past two decades.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Recently, Simmons expanded the program into her infant and toddler classrooms, where her charges wear even tinier vests.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
California expanded free transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds this school year.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
As Hollywood’s presence in Illinois grows, state lawmakers last year expanded the film and TV subsidy program to include the uplift.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanded
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The county soon developed an interest in the land occupied by the golf course.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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By the end of the course, the fellows had developed curricula that promote essential skills in early education, including inquiry, analysis and critical thinking, according to project director Meghan Green, an assistant professor in Erikson’s teacher education program.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This offer will be extended to Spears on Monday, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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However, due to the Passover holiday this month, the deadline for mail-in-ballots was extended to April 28.—
Helen Acevedo,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The distended episodes were littered with what feels like filler, little of which offered much in the way of narrative value.—
Emma Flint,
IndieWire,
25 Nov. 2025
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Once per act, a second duo crashes in on Didi and Gogo, providing the tramps’ power balance with a lurid, distended foil.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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The visuals are augmented by movement of the seating as well as special effects with mist and smells.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Within weeks, Ponson augmented his tasks as a fishing boat captain with a part-time job at Celebration Church in New Orleans.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Eagles opened the draft with two fourth-round picks.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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His office opened an investigation into the county assessment department in July 2023, according to the report.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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His numbers rose from 246 total yards in his first three seasons to 717 in his senior campaign alone.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emerging-market equities rose to a record high, buoyed by optimism over the artificial intelligence trade and a report that Iran offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Expanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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