as in broadened
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 widened
Credit cards and airline lounge memberships have widened access to airport lounges.
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Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
But the rise in popularity of airline lounge memberships and credit cards has widened the appeal of — and access to — airport lounges, all of varying quality.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The change of pace, rooted in both a sense of homecoming and her recent embrace of sobriety, recalibrated her songwriting and widened her audience.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Phase two widened the focus and sample size with 30,000 more casual fans responding to a survey.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Closing health disparities Overall, the study reveals that a shocking life expectancy divide in the United States has widened to a chasm.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
The sewerage district bought and leveled more than 80 flood-prone homes where the river will be widened.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Congressional Recess Could Delay Resolution The political fallout has widened the rift between Duterte and President Marcos, who were elected as running mates in a 2022 landslide but have since become adversaries.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles has widened the gap between itself and the rest of the league and the Yankees understand that.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
But the rise in popularity of airline lounge memberships and credit cards has widened the appeal of — and access to — airport lounges, all of varying quality.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The change of pace, rooted in both a sense of homecoming and her recent embrace of sobriety, recalibrated her songwriting and widened her audience.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Phase two widened the focus and sample size with 30,000 more casual fans responding to a survey.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Closing health disparities Overall, the study reveals that a shocking life expectancy divide in the United States has widened to a chasm.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
The sewerage district bought and leveled more than 80 flood-prone homes where the river will be widened.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Congressional Recess Could Delay Resolution The political fallout has widened the rift between Duterte and President Marcos, who were elected as running mates in a 2022 landslide but have since become adversaries.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles has widened the gap between itself and the rest of the league and the Yankees understand that.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widened
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Tauheedah Graham, a fifth-grade teacher from San Diego Unified School District, said the conference in Long Beach had broadened her perspective as an educator who isn’t Cambodian American.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the act broadened the state agriculture department’s oversight, giving it authority to establish minimum training standards and conduct unannounced ride inspections to identify potential hazards.Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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And actor Mark Hamill went into lockdown on Tuesday as the fire intensified.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The focus on the river intensified with the vehicle drifting south from the marina, turning over and finally sinking, police said.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Widened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widened. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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