as in to broaden
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 widen
The Idaho Transportation Department plans to widen Meridian Road in anticipation of a 55% increase in traffic over the next 25 years.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Spiking fears of recession have led to another abrupt change in the bond market, with no new bonds being issued in U.S. investment-grade or high yield markets for three straight days as a result of credit spreads widening.
—Meredith Mutter,eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Hitting coaches Troy Snitker and Alex Cintrón advised him to widen the base of his batting stance and bring his hands down from near his head.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Texas Department of Transportation is spending $540 million to widen and revamp stretches of I-20 and I-30 linking Fort Worth and Weatherford — a yearslong project that promises eased traffic, if not the preservation of remaining countryside.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Spiking fears of recession have led to another abrupt change in the bond market, with no new bonds being issued in U.S. investment-grade or high yield markets for three straight days as a result of credit spreads widening.
—Meredith Mutter,eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Hitting coaches Troy Snitker and Alex Cintrón advised him to widen the base of his batting stance and bring his hands down from near his head.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Texas Department of Transportation is spending $540 million to widen and revamp stretches of I-20 and I-30 linking Fort Worth and Weatherford — a yearslong project that promises eased traffic, if not the preservation of remaining countryside.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widen
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Focused on audience expansion, brand differentiation, and market share growth in the U.S. and Australia, Semple and his team are unafraid to broaden the brand’s platform and appeal beyond their traditional core demographic.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Purdie thinks the cast and Dickens element might help broaden the film’s appeal.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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The chain, founded in New Orleans in 1972, has expanded to more than 65 sites across the country—more than 30 of which opened last year—with annual sales surpassing $129 million (£100 million) in 2024.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not the Philippines, which believes its role as a manufacturing alternative to China can expand.—
Zunaira Saieed,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Patterson’s departure likely will intensify UM’s efforts to find a starting caliber safety in the portal.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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In this context of uncertainty, competition intensifies on entry and middle market watches.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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