as in broadened
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 widened
Losses widened to $423 million last quarter, up from $215 million the year before but less than half of the $552 million reported in the previous quarter.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Another takeaway based on the first point is that defensible space has to be, in many cases, mandated more and more in communities where the separation between brush around homes has to be widened up to 30 or 40 feet, which is a challenge.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
When asked what Ohtani’s initial reaction had been, Roberts widened his eyes in an impressively accurate impression of one of Ohtani’s famous facial expressions.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
In my opinion, the handling of this fee has widened the gap of trust between City Hall and our communities.
—Gerardo Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Known for its screeching headlines, up-to-the-second scoops, and contentious practice of paying off sources for scandalous tips, the tabloid has widened its pitiless lens to include officials across the political spectrum.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
After the United States joined with Israel to attack Iran, the conflict widened to include Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The dispute eventually widened beyond just money.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The two-lane bridge, which is six miles west of Galt, will be widened to accommodate two bike lanes, Robinson said.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Another takeaway based on the first point is that defensible space has to be, in many cases, mandated more and more in communities where the separation between brush around homes has to be widened up to 30 or 40 feet, which is a challenge.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
When asked what Ohtani’s initial reaction had been, Roberts widened his eyes in an impressively accurate impression of one of Ohtani’s famous facial expressions.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
In my opinion, the handling of this fee has widened the gap of trust between City Hall and our communities.
—Gerardo Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Known for its screeching headlines, up-to-the-second scoops, and contentious practice of paying off sources for scandalous tips, the tabloid has widened its pitiless lens to include officials across the political spectrum.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
After the United States joined with Israel to attack Iran, the conflict widened to include Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The dispute eventually widened beyond just money.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The two-lane bridge, which is six miles west of Galt, will be widened to accommodate two bike lanes, Robinson said.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widened
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In March, Howdy broadened out the distribution base by launching on Amazon Prime.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Their jobs later broadened to include energy conservation and other areas that could lead to a greener campus.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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As information and knowledge expanded, staying current required a significant investment of their time.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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The outraged reactions only intensified, including claims that teams would be reticent to do business with the Ravens in the future.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Already ongoing for days ahead of the visit, discussions about handling security intensified after a heavily armed man sprinted through security and got yards away from the banquet hall crowded with about 2,000 journalists, federal officials and celebrities before he was tackled to the ground.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Widened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widened. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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