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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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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
Dark energy was introduced as the mysterious force driving this accelerating expansion.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Sustainability remains central Infineon designed the new fab to reduce its environmental footprint alongside the manufacturing expansion.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Kaplan is also looking closely at South Korea and Australia as possible Asia-Pacific expansion markets.
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Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Mulvihill acknowledges the expansion of the tournament has led to some refreshing Cinderellas, and nine of 10 teams from Africa making it through to the knockout rounds.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for expansion
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Sustainability remains central Infineon designed the new fab to reduce its environmental footprint alongside the manufacturing expansion.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Kaplan is also looking closely at South Korea and Australia as possible Asia-Pacific expansion markets.
—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Mulvihill acknowledges the expansion of the tournament has led to some refreshing Cinderellas, and nine of 10 teams from Africa making it through to the knockout rounds.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for expansion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansion
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Hispanics or Latinos were the target of the biggest increase in racially or ethnically motivated hate crimes, according to the report.
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However, the report noted that much of this rise was due to an increase in the number of billionaires, not just three-comma club members getting richer.
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James Wilson, a prominent attorney, best illustrates that evolution.
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The drama will track Nibedita’s evolution from a young Irish educator into a champion of India’s cultural and spiritual awakening, set during a period of sweeping change in the country.
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The cosmos may be rich creative terrain, but Muse deal with the terrifying, destabilizing fact of the universe’s infinite expanse by simply trying to fill it up.
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, towns exploded across the Piedmont, an expanse of rolling hills sandwiched between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.
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But while the sportswear giant remains the category leader by revenue, and the company is enjoying a FIFA World Cup boost for its soccer jersey sales, the momentum has shifted decisively away from Beaverton, Oregon.
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After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.
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Georgia leads the nation in data center development, and the surge in construction of such power-hungry computing campuses has put pressure on utilities to supply enough electrons to power them.
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Pittsburgh-area electric customers are seeing higher bills just as the region heads into a stretch of hotter summer weather, with city and suburban households both feeling the pinch.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Wade is the first free-agent addition to the Sixers since Mike Gansey replaced Daryl Morey as the team's new president of basketball operations.
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Its newest addition—part of hotelier Ian Schrager’s Edition chain—is a decidedly more subdued affair, and that’s by design.
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Baltimore's progress on vacant property construction Baltimore City said that currently, more than 100 of these vacant homes are under construction.
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For Swanson, the industry’s progress has created a new challenge.
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“Expansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansion. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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