as in widens
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 broadens
The new law also broadens the types of products dispensaries can sell, including gummies, edibles, and vaporized flower.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Bank stocks are improving from a technical standpoint as market leadership broadens beyond technology.
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
These pieces can skew coastal, preppy, or even Hollywood Regency depending on how they’re styled, which broadens their appeal and, therefore, can shorten their shelf life in resale environments.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
By the novel’s end, the mark of his satire broadens even further, beyond American culture to the persistent delusions of human consciousness itself.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
As the conversation broadens, additional factors may begin to enter the picture.
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Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Hart said Hometown also helps fill an unmet niche downtown by adding a high-quality, fast-casual option that complements existing restaurants and broadens the choices available to residents and visitors.
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Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Earlier this month, the Republican administration updated the committee's charter to broadens qualifications for panel members in ways that would allow the inclusion of Kennedy allies.
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ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Your ruling planet, Venus, moves through Gemini through May 18, energizing long-distance adventure, learning, and the kind of travel that genuinely broadens your perspective.
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Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Bank stocks are improving from a technical standpoint as market leadership broadens beyond technology.
—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
These pieces can skew coastal, preppy, or even Hollywood Regency depending on how they’re styled, which broadens their appeal and, therefore, can shorten their shelf life in resale environments.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
By the novel’s end, the mark of his satire broadens even further, beyond American culture to the persistent delusions of human consciousness itself.
—
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
As the conversation broadens, additional factors may begin to enter the picture.
—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Hart said Hometown also helps fill an unmet niche downtown by adding a high-quality, fast-casual option that complements existing restaurants and broadens the choices available to residents and visitors.
—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Earlier this month, the Republican administration updated the committee's charter to broadens qualifications for panel members in ways that would allow the inclusion of Kennedy allies.
—
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Your ruling planet, Venus, moves through Gemini through May 18, energizing long-distance adventure, learning, and the kind of travel that genuinely broadens your perspective.
—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadens
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For pedicures the gap widens further, since salon pedicures often carry a premium over manicures.
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Jackson’s presence widens the method beyond Williams.
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The tax law also expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in shorter-term workforce training programs.
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The temporary rule expands that list to 29 specific degree programs, including master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and doctor of nurse anesthesia practice.
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“Broadens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadens. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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