Examples of broaden in a Sentence
They need to broaden their understanding of other cultures.
The police have broadened the scope of the investigation.
Her smile broadened when I told her the good news.
The investigation has broadened to include the mayor's staff.
His interests broadened to include art and music, not just sports.
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The piece broadens again into a compressed history of the war, and the rise of a dictator in part because of complicity and disregard.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Many women are buying primary residences, but more and more are purchasing pieds-à-terre for work trips to New York, while others are adding condominiums to broaden their investment portfolios.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
For Young, the appointment represents both a continuation of his work and an opportunity to broaden awareness about the city itself.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Soon after, the call for volunteers was broadened to include employees’ family and friends who had used an accountant, not AI, to prepare their taxes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Many women are buying primary residences, but more and more are purchasing pieds-à-terre for work trips to New York, while others are adding condominiums to broaden their investment portfolios.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
For Young, the appointment represents both a continuation of his work and an opportunity to broaden awareness about the city itself.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Soon after, the call for volunteers was broadened to include employees’ family and friends who had used an accountant, not AI, to prepare their taxes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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