as in widened
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.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of broadened
Rapes did increase by 16%, a jump the NYPD attributed to legislative change that broadened the legal definition of rape.
—
Mark Morales, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Economic woes sparked the protests, which broadened into a challenge to the theocracy before the crackdown, which activists say has killed at least 6,443 people.
—Sam McNeil and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests that initially began as demonstrations against the country’s economic woes but broadened into a challenge to the Islamic Republic’s theocracy.
—Mehmet Guzel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In the Dallas region, a majority of the more than 12,000 people arrested by ICE lacked criminal convictions, The News found, signaling enforcement has broadened beyond serious offenders.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
But some experts believe these guidelines should be broadened.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Expanding beyond romance to focus on friendship and self-discovery, the series broadened the possibilities of the genre.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
By promoting the procedure as not just a facelift add-on, but an alternative to lip filler, surgeons broadened its appeal, enticing younger generations who were growing tired of injections—the artificial aesthetic, the migration, the maintenance.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
This year, technology dominated but broadened to impacting geopolitics and country competition.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Mark Morales, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Economic woes sparked the protests, which broadened into a challenge to the theocracy before the crackdown, which activists say has killed at least 6,443 people.
—Sam McNeil and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests that initially began as demonstrations against the country’s economic woes but broadened into a challenge to the Islamic Republic’s theocracy.
—Mehmet Guzel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In the Dallas region, a majority of the more than 12,000 people arrested by ICE lacked criminal convictions, The News found, signaling enforcement has broadened beyond serious offenders.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
But some experts believe these guidelines should be broadened.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Expanding beyond romance to focus on friendship and self-discovery, the series broadened the possibilities of the genre.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
By promoting the procedure as not just a facelift add-on, but an alternative to lip filler, surgeons broadened its appeal, enticing younger generations who were growing tired of injections—the artificial aesthetic, the migration, the maintenance.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
This year, technology dominated but broadened to impacting geopolitics and country competition.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadened
Verb
-
Revenue fell sharply and losses widened, reflecting a pullback from production-facing activities following several years of restructuring and shifting scale ambitions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
-
His transition into the new role has widened his horizon to explore other areas of human development that are fundamental to business growth but often ignored.—
Jason Phillips,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The enhanced subsidies, which expanded eligibility both by lowering the percentage of household income people had to pay toward their care and removing an income cap, expired at the end of last year.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Russia has been seen modernizing its nuclear facilities, and in recent years, China has expanded its main test site by digging new tunnels.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Broadened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadened. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
