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
Exposure to a range of viewpoints helps broaden students’ horizons.
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Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
The online brokerage debuted its platinum credit card this month, going up against industry stalwarts like American Express and JPMorgan Chase, as part of Tenev’s drive to broaden its reach beyond the meme stock traders and crypto buyers who have driven its growth.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Aromatics open with cassis, blackberry, and cherry preserve, then broaden into tobacco leaf, cocoa, baking spice, and espresso.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Looking ahead, the founders plan to grow RE Group’s presence internationally, broaden its educational offerings and continue working with brands focused on sustained development.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
The online brokerage debuted its platinum credit card this month, going up against industry stalwarts like American Express and JPMorgan Chase, as part of Tenev’s drive to broaden its reach beyond the meme stock traders and crypto buyers who have driven its growth.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Aromatics open with cassis, blackberry, and cherry preserve, then broaden into tobacco leaf, cocoa, baking spice, and espresso.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Looking ahead, the founders plan to grow RE Group’s presence internationally, broaden its educational offerings and continue working with brands focused on sustained development.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broaden
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The warning follows a series of escalating strikes tied to the widening conflict between Iran and Israel that has increasingly drawn in neighboring countries and critical energy infrastructure.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 When feelings meet courage, horizons widen.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Other bank expansions in Charlotte Several other banks have been expanding in the Charlotte region, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Production plans call for an initial deployment of dozens of units this year, scaling to thousands annually as manufacturing capacity expands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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