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as in to develop
to express more fully and in greater detail
an article on the First Ladies that the author later expanded into a book
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we had to expand the list of wedding guests several times in order to accommodate all the relatives Mother wouldn't dream of excluding
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as in to extend
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
a spare leaf for those times when we have to expand the dining table to accommodate extra guests
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as in to rise
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
water expands when it becomes frozen
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Recent Examples of expand
Their transformative gift will help expand our mission of bringing music education to students across the country, creating opportunities that will inspire and empower thousands of young people for years to come.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Today’s lineup has expanded to include watermelon, banana fudge, Nerds, Hawaiian Punch and Extra Sour Tear Jerkers, among others.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Cognition’s expanding presence is uncovering another benefit.
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Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The rescue started in a garage and later expanded into a facility that provides a safe haven and lifesaving care for native wildlife across the Carolinas.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Today’s lineup has expanded to include watermelon, banana fudge, Nerds, Hawaiian Punch and Extra Sour Tear Jerkers, among others.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Cognition’s expanding presence is uncovering another benefit.
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Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The rescue started in a garage and later expanded into a facility that provides a safe haven and lifesaving care for native wildlife across the Carolinas.
—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expand
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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However, treatment given soon after exposure can prevent the infection from developing.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.
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With runners on second and third, in a 1-2 count, Pages extended to the outside edge of the plate to get around a slider and send it through the left side of the infield.
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Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
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The rising death toll comes as criticism of the government’s response continues to intensify.
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The White House has taken a more active role in the festivities than initially planned, setting up its own Freedom 250 project to supplement America250, a bipartisan congressional effort to celebrate the occasion.
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But officials said both renewables and coal will continue to rise for now, with coal needed to supplement when weather causes interruptions in wind or solar power.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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The mosque opened to the public on Saturday for a farewell ceremony.
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The Braves, fresh off three consecutive series losses, opened this four-game set with a 5-3 win on Friday at Truist Park.
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This kind of abuse — and the swelling cost of cyberscams to victims around the world — has led to periodic crackdowns.
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Short sessions may help with lower-extremity swelling in otherwise healthy people, and MD Anderson Cancer Center has pointed to low-intensity vibration as potentially useful for cancer patients maintaining bone and muscle health.
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“Expand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expand. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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