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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
Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The franchise has since expanded its WNBA content, with A'ja Wilson making history as the first WNBA global cover athlete for NBA 2K25, and entering the game with an unprecedented 99 overall rating.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Studios expanded its business with an original comedy sketch series.
—Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The office must be expanded to include all the places employees learned to work from during the Covid-19 pandemic—third places such as coffee shops, flex spaces and the like.
—Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The program helps small businesses finance major expenses with lower down payments and longer repayment terms than traditional loans, and the SBA recently streamlined the process and expanded the types of loans eligible for refinancing.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Since then, the enterprise has enlarged its product range to 32 items and expanded to other US areas with a prominent Polish-American population.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The wildfire ignited Monday and has expanded at an alarming rate, burning more than 3,000 acres with 0% containment and destroying at least seven structures.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under his leadership, Forbes has diversified its revenue, expanded the business into new categories including ecommerce and global real estate, and built a successful business strategy that nurtures journalistic excellence and supports a robust and professional newsroom.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The franchise has since expanded its WNBA content, with A'ja Wilson making history as the first WNBA global cover athlete for NBA 2K25, and entering the game with an unprecedented 99 overall rating.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Studios expanded its business with an original comedy sketch series.
—Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The office must be expanded to include all the places employees learned to work from during the Covid-19 pandemic—third places such as coffee shops, flex spaces and the like.
—Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The program helps small businesses finance major expenses with lower down payments and longer repayment terms than traditional loans, and the SBA recently streamlined the process and expanded the types of loans eligible for refinancing.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Since then, the enterprise has enlarged its product range to 32 items and expanded to other US areas with a prominent Polish-American population.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The wildfire ignited Monday and has expanded at an alarming rate, burning more than 3,000 acres with 0% containment and destroying at least seven structures.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanded
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Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In November, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released study results on a new AI algorithm developed by researchers at the NIH National Library of Medicine and the National Cancer Institute.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sales in Britain last year increased sixfold thanks to a switch in distribution partner to Scotch producer Whyte & Mackay in mid-2023.Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The share of businesses planning to hire more workers increased by 3 points to 18%, the highest in a year.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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But his Scrabble talents have long extended beyond the board of his native tongue.Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its timing was likely accelerated by the recent events at CAA.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, import volumes may also recover in the short term, as accelerated fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities, Huang said.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 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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Now, they’re being augmented by software innovations, AI, robotics and advanced technologies that are dramatically evolving North America’s industrial base.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But, for Yankees fans of a certain age, consider making these part of a memorabilia array, augmented by baseball cards or other related collectibles.Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Just opened in early December, The Cheesecake Factory is positioned at the east end of the property near the popular Coastal Flats and Seasons 52.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Vertical integration, though, has opened new doors for us, especially with packaging.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The bizarre case unfolded in Graz, Austria, but made international headlines after German newspaper Bild covered the story on Friday.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here’s what must have unfolded.Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Expanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanded. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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