1
as in developing
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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2
as in increasing
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 extending
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 rising
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
water expands when it becomes frozen
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Recent Examples of expanding
Thousands of Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job on Tuesday, expanding the dayslong holiday strike to 300 stores in dozens of cities and towns nationwide, according to the union Starbucks Workers United.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Many are expanding across markets.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Last month, the Biden administration proposed further expanding access to the drugs for enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Under her watch, the series grew, issuing its first Awards, launching a market-skewing Series Market Selects strand and expanding to showcase content from regions such as Latin America and China.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
By expanding this approach to online chats or chatbots, customers can ask questions and receive verbal human-like responses.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
As 2025 approaches, the sober travel landscape is only expanding.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
As much time as the audience spends on the main characters’ dialogue, the camera also lingers on everything from the various settings of a rapidly expanding Macondo to the loaves of bread and soups in Úrsula’s kitchen.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
This initiative allowed individuals to invest as little as $250, democratizing access to investment opportunities and empowering those passionate about expanding contraceptive access.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Many are expanding across markets.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Last month, the Biden administration proposed further expanding access to the drugs for enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Under her watch, the series grew, issuing its first Awards, launching a market-skewing Series Market Selects strand and expanding to showcase content from regions such as Latin America and China.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
By expanding this approach to online chats or chatbots, customers can ask questions and receive verbal human-like responses.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
As 2025 approaches, the sober travel landscape is only expanding.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
As much time as the audience spends on the main characters’ dialogue, the camera also lingers on everything from the various settings of a rapidly expanding Macondo to the loaves of bread and soups in Úrsula’s kitchen.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
This initiative allowed individuals to invest as little as $250, democratizing access to investment opportunities and empowering those passionate about expanding contraceptive access.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanding
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Here's how the news is developing.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Researchers in South Korea are developing a constellation of satellites that could reveal what goes on in the vicinity of supermassive black holes like never before.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Made to the same exacting standards as its French sibling, there are now over 100 wineries - and to house discerning Milanese - an increasing number of hotels.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks picked up their 14th win in the last 18 games with a dominant wire-to-wire 139-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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In reality, many programs continue for years without Congress extending their authorization.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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With prices still rising after the Covid-19 pandemic caused inflation to spike, shoppers at high and low income level are flocking to stores providing the best prices on commodities.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Consumer Pulse report showed that 51 percent of shoppers are anxious about the rising cost of living driven by higher energy and housing costs in the winter months.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
27 Dec. 2024
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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With technology accelerating at an ever-increasing speed, educators can register and get up and running with Business Builders free of charge in a just matter of days.—
Alexa MacDonald,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The nostalgic cruise, like all Princess Cruises, uses the company’s state of the art Medallion Class technology to make identification, service, and opening one’s cabin a simple and transparent process.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Joe Choate, a former banker and experienced weekend sailor, smashed headfirst into a handrail, opening a bloody gash down his forehead.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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This will be augmenting rather than replacing existing forms of urban transportation, however.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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In the end, the drama unfolding on the news is the one that sticks.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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In fact, deeper relationship with your family may already be unfolding over the course of the next 15 years.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Expanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanding. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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