as in widening
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 broadening
Inclusive capitalism recognizes that broadening access to capital and expanding participation fuels innovation and entrepreneurship, and ultimately leads to more sustainable economic growth.
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Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Through this broadening contact, YLO became informed about what was happening in the rest of the country with other Latin groups who were engaged in struggle.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The partnership comes as Barunson E&A has been broadening its involvement in earlier-stage development, most recently through a memorandum of understanding with Studio N to develop projects rooted in webtoon and web novel IP.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
By extending the boycott and adding a major media company—CBS—to the list, the group is broadening its focus beyond retail to include corporate influence over public narratives and political accountability.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
As the drugs proliferate and come in easier-to-use pill forms, food companies are starting to target this broadening demographic group.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
The restaurant portion of the journal was more horizon broadening.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
This would seem to challenge the notion that AI usurping human skills will democratize them—for instance, by broadening who is able to contribute meaningfully to math’s advancement.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
The earnings momentum broadening out beyond the tech sector comes at a time when investors are seeking ways to limit risk amid the second military conflict in the Middle East in under a year and a shock to the oil markets that is unprecedented.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Through this broadening contact, YLO became informed about what was happening in the rest of the country with other Latin groups who were engaged in struggle.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The partnership comes as Barunson E&A has been broadening its involvement in earlier-stage development, most recently through a memorandum of understanding with Studio N to develop projects rooted in webtoon and web novel IP.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
By extending the boycott and adding a major media company—CBS—to the list, the group is broadening its focus beyond retail to include corporate influence over public narratives and political accountability.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
As the drugs proliferate and come in easier-to-use pill forms, food companies are starting to target this broadening demographic group.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
The restaurant portion of the journal was more horizon broadening.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
This would seem to challenge the notion that AI usurping human skills will democratize them—for instance, by broadening who is able to contribute meaningfully to math’s advancement.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
The earnings momentum broadening out beyond the tech sector comes at a time when investors are seeking ways to limit risk amid the second military conflict in the Middle East in under a year and a shock to the oil markets that is unprecedented.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadening
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His recent work has examined the impacts of drought, threats to public lands and wildlife, and the nation’s widening rural-urban divide.—
Kurtis Alexander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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The city is widening its entertainment zone to include the whole downtown area, rather than just the promenade.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Major insulin makers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have moved to cut the cost of insulin, with different combinations of cutting list prices, capping out-of-pocket costs and expanding affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Broadening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadening. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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