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 statement is one among many hard-hitting aphorisms that ring devastatingly true for the state of our current world, as late-stage capitalism widens the gap between haves and have-nots, creating unsustainable conditions for millions of people.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
Of course, the film quickly became a conduit for Harari’s own concerns, made all the more resonant once the narrative aperture widens to reveal that its central soul-swap may be only one of many.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Mandatory frontier-model approval widens the moat for the four or five firms that can absorb the overhead.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Nudging clinicians away from prescribing without investing in therapy infrastructure widens that gap.
—Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
This limited access to EVs widens the gap – wealthier families with electric vehicles can plug in their vehicles and avoid high gas prices, while lower-income individuals lack this option.
—Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
How far the gap widens depends on government action, as well as how long the Strait of Hormuz remains occupied by US and Iranian military forces.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Vertus sits inside that transition, with a story that begins in institutional finance and then widens into a larger question about how advanced AI leaves specialized settings and enters broader use.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The escalation comes as the outlook for stem-cell therapies in Florida grows, driven by a new law that widens the path for doctors to use them to manage pain or treat orthopedic injuries and wounds.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
Of course, the film quickly became a conduit for Harari’s own concerns, made all the more resonant once the narrative aperture widens to reveal that its central soul-swap may be only one of many.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Mandatory frontier-model approval widens the moat for the four or five firms that can absorb the overhead.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Nudging clinicians away from prescribing without investing in therapy infrastructure widens that gap.
—Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
This limited access to EVs widens the gap – wealthier families with electric vehicles can plug in their vehicles and avoid high gas prices, while lower-income individuals lack this option.
—Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
How far the gap widens depends on government action, as well as how long the Strait of Hormuz remains occupied by US and Iranian military forces.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Vertus sits inside that transition, with a story that begins in institutional finance and then widens into a larger question about how advanced AI leaves specialized settings and enters broader use.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The escalation comes as the outlook for stem-cell therapies in Florida grows, driven by a new law that widens the path for doctors to use them to manage pain or treat orthopedic injuries and wounds.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widens
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If leadership broadens beyond semiconductors and mega-cap tech, XLC could be one of the areas positioned to participate in the next phase of rotation.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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As the conversation broadens, additional factors may begin to enter the picture.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The move aims to improve traceability and accountability as China’s humanoid robotics industry rapidly expands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Yes—putting metaphorical pen to page is fundamental, but so, too, is nurturing that which expands my literary capacity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Ocean spot freight rates increased by double digits this week as ocean carriers tack on more emergency fuel surcharges and begin setting up peak season surcharges, even as China intensifies regulatory scrutiny over carriers’ freight rate transparency and filing practices.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The 1922 agreement that divided the water among the states doled out more than was actually flowing, and since 2000, the river has shrunk dramatically as climate change intensifies dry conditions in the Rocky Mountains.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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