as in broadens
to increase the width, breadth, or scope of
Immediate action to widen the highway is needed to ease the near constant congestion. The authorities planned to widen their investigation into Ponzi scheme.
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Recent Examples of widens
The bill widens the definition of what a passenger rail is.
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Versatility also widens the door of opportunity in modern soccer, where center backs are expected to capitalize on offensive set pieces, strikers to defend in a high press and fullbacks to be as technically flamboyant as wingers.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Heat from sitting in a hot tub widens blood vessels, which can lower blood pressure.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Southeast Asia’s trade surplus with US widens Southeast Asia’s export powerhouses saw their trade surpluses with the US expand last year, despite Washington’s tariffs.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The Cancer moon widens your world of connection in a subtle way.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The scales are grouped by ranges of 50, until it is deemed 'Very Unhealthy' where the scale widens to 100 until it is deemed 'Hazardous' which can be any numnber higher than 300.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
As prices push higher and the wealth gap widens, how many people will be able to afford to buy art?
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement His speech widens Wonder Man’s lens.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Versatility also widens the door of opportunity in modern soccer, where center backs are expected to capitalize on offensive set pieces, strikers to defend in a high press and fullbacks to be as technically flamboyant as wingers.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Heat from sitting in a hot tub widens blood vessels, which can lower blood pressure.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Southeast Asia’s trade surplus with US widens Southeast Asia’s export powerhouses saw their trade surpluses with the US expand last year, despite Washington’s tariffs.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The Cancer moon widens your world of connection in a subtle way.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The scales are grouped by ranges of 50, until it is deemed 'Very Unhealthy' where the scale widens to 100 until it is deemed 'Hazardous' which can be any numnber higher than 300.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
As prices push higher and the wealth gap widens, how many people will be able to afford to buy art?
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement His speech widens Wonder Man’s lens.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widens
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The new update significantly broadens this scope to include high-stakes government identifiers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Data center REITs, in particular, are intriguing group to watch as participation broadens given their tie to the AI investment theme.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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When one soul speaks its truth, the frequency of truth expands through the collective.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the temperature drops, the water freezes and expands, causing the pavement to rise.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nigerian energy companies have ramped up oil production over the past year as the government intensifies its efforts to restart dormant refineries and monetize untapped gas reserves.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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When temperatures drop below 32 degrees after dark, the city activates enhanced Code Blue, which intensifies outreach and relaxes shelter rules to bring more people indoors.—
Jeffrey Ginsburg,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Widens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widens. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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