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as in developed
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 increased
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 extended
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 accelerated
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
water expands when it becomes frozen
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Recent Examples of expanded
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Known primarily for its iconic beer brands, Coors expanded into the spirits sector in 2021 with the launch of its whiskey line under the Five Trail brand.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Its slate has not ramped up, the company hasn’t expanded in head count or office space.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
With Gaga’s vocals on display, the movie also expanded its cast with Brendan Gleeson, Harry Lawtey, Catherine Keener and more.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The Sanxingdui Museum first opened its doors in 1997, though it has been expanded since, and has provided an opportunity for visitors to see first hand many of the artifacts that have been found at the archaeological site through the years.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Season 2, expanded to 16 episodes that were split across Parts 2 and 3, wrapped up in August 2024.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Having recently expanded into publishing, the Black List will be dropping further diversity lists over the next several months.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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From a small area of less than one square kilometer in 1986, the vegetation expanded to nearly 12 square kilometers in 2021.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Known primarily for its iconic beer brands, Coors expanded into the spirits sector in 2021 with the launch of its whiskey line under the Five Trail brand.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Its slate has not ramped up, the company hasn’t expanded in head count or office space.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
With Gaga’s vocals on display, the movie also expanded its cast with Brendan Gleeson, Harry Lawtey, Catherine Keener and more.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The Sanxingdui Museum first opened its doors in 1997, though it has been expanded since, and has provided an opportunity for visitors to see first hand many of the artifacts that have been found at the archaeological site through the years.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Season 2, expanded to 16 episodes that were split across Parts 2 and 3, wrapped up in August 2024.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Having recently expanded into publishing, the Black List will be dropping further diversity lists over the next several months.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanded
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Hezbollah developed a powerful if opaque network of social support organizations and even a microfinance lender, finding ways to ensure its supporters retained some financial stability even as the entire Lebanese economy around them collapsed in 2019.Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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In these instances, external partnerships are developed with regulatory compliance in mind.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lieberman said weekend ridership increased the most, providing half-hourly weekend train services instead of hourly.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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The Orange Democrat’s vote percentage has gradually increased as more ballots have been counted in recent days, eroding Steel’s initial lead of approximately 11,000 votes.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index extended its rally, however, on China’s stimulus program, with markets on the mainland still closed for the Golden Week holiday.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lift your knees off the ground, and step your feet back so that your legs are straight and fully extended.Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company is pursuing accelerated approval for this candidate but reported delays due to manufacturing issues with the CELLECTRA 5PSP device.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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And, after the murder of George Floyd and the resulting prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement, institutions and individuals alike had accelerated the shift in their appetites.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Bloating causes your belly to feel full and look distended.Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 June 2024
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But for all its brawn and atmosphere and robustly choreographed combat, this is a distended historical tapestry too sprawling to remain compelling, particularly when its focus veers away from the central couple.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Clad in a scarlet Jean Paul Gaultier gown and mantle, Lipa was augmented by a 53-piece orchestra, a 14-voice choir and a seven-strong band.Mark Sutherland, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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In an office augmented by AI, numerous rote tasks could be automated.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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But, no centers have opened yet.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jacobs and co-owner Dan Van Rite opened Dan Dan in 2016.Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Climate change is intensifying weather events Multiple factors contributed to the extreme rainfall and catastrophic flooding that unfolded across parts of western North Carolina, including the Asheville area.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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The tragedy that unfolded on Rust‘s New Mexico set in 2021 was followed by years of intense media scrutiny, legal dispute and various bouts of public acrimony.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Expanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanded. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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