1
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the museum's new wing is only the first in a series of expansions planned for the next decade
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2
as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the expansion of remedial reading classes into a district-wide program using school volunteers for a variety of needs
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as in expanse
a wide space or area
we gazed in awe at the star-strewn expansion of nighttime sky above us
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Recent Examples of expansion
The city will issue at least $32 million in bonds to cover its portion of the costs and will get paid back through revenues generated by the expansion — particularly through the grocery store and restaurant rents.
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Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
This deployment of military personnel in a U.S. city also dovetails with the expansion of executive power characteristic of autocratic leaders.
—Jeremy Pressman, The Conversation, 15 June 2025
Canadian Asian grocery chain T&T Supermarket continues expansion in SoCal.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
The international expansion comes after Anti Social Social Club had largely stuck to its direct-to-consumer, drop model since its inception.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
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Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
This deployment of military personnel in a U.S. city also dovetails with the expansion of executive power characteristic of autocratic leaders.
—Jeremy Pressman, The Conversation, 15 June 2025
Canadian Asian grocery chain T&T Supermarket continues expansion in SoCal.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
The international expansion comes after Anti Social Social Club had largely stuck to its direct-to-consumer, drop model since its inception.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansion
Noun
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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The evolution of Flow mirrored the tone of the show itself: confident, capable, and finally ready for primetime.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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And, in this administration, those debates can lead to dramatic announcements and rapid changes, as evidenced by the rapid evolution of his trade war policies in April.—
Joel Gehrke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Old-timers have stopped over the last two days to sit and lay in the wispy tall grass, in the expanse of its shadow.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Who can gaze into that great expanse and not contemplate such things as infinity or Earth’s relevance to the cosmos?—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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At Buena Nota Bakery & Coffee Shop, a caffeine boost is anything but ordinary.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Stefani said the benefits boost was needed because local governments are having problems hiring people.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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His first visit to a specialist to address the development kicked off a testing process that lasted nine months.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Mariani’s new film, Cyclone, is an example of how similar developments are taking hold elsewhere, too.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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And as any parent who’s spent long stretches of time with their young child has likely experienced, traditional children’s music was suddenly on heavy rotation in the Pearce household.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
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Ahead of highway construction, archaeologists surveyed a stretch of land near Tomaszów Lubelski using light detection and ranging scans.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The strikes killed the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the country's top two military officials, in addition to several nuclear scientists.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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If the newest additions—Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders—hit the ground running, there's no reason to think City won't push toward the final.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2025
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Since the 1960s, monthly pay has stood in France—and in much of the world—as a symbol of stability and social progress.—
Arbia Smiti,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Expansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansion. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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