as in to widen
to increase the width, breadth, or scope of
They decided to broaden the road by adding an additional lane. You'll find if you broaden your horizons that there are many right paths to choose.
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Recent Examples of broaden
With a broadening customer base clamoring for Nvidia’s latest AI accelerators and competitors still distant, bulls are betting the chipmaker’s shares have plenty of room to run.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
By the June meeting, their desire became to broaden the scope and make a local effort a more encompassing one across the state.
—Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
The English language is fluid in that new words are coined each year and sometimes definitions are broadened to meet the changes in society.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Focus is on affordability, broadening Democratic base.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
By the June meeting, their desire became to broaden the scope and make a local effort a more encompassing one across the state.
—Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
The English language is fluid in that new words are coined each year and sometimes definitions are broadened to meet the changes in society.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Focus is on affordability, broadening Democratic base.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaden
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As the United States reaches its 250th year, the widening gulf between the very rich few and the rest of us has become glaringly apparent.—
Time,
Time,
7 July 2025
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The trade gap widened again in May after tariffs fell on Chinese goods and as foreign countries reduced their purchases of US exports.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Although the company is actively adapting—expanding into energy storage, changing billing models, and tweaking its supply chain—investors continue to be concerned about the pace and effectiveness of these strategic adjustments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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To expand its financial services sector, the BVI is developing an International Arbitration Center, positioning itself as a premier destination for international dispute resolution.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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