as in to widen
to increase the width, breadth, or scope of
They decided to broaden the road by adding an additional lane. You'll find if you broaden your horizons that there are many right paths to choose.
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If this is sustained over a full calendar year, Navon says that Roku’s investor base could broaden, and this could possibly pave the way for index inclusion.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
The space also broadens possibilities for potential insider trading.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The reason is that China has already broadened its trade partners.
—Joe Ngai, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
And glamping and lodge‑to‑lodge trips broaden the appeal for adventurous travelers seeking both challenge and comfort.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
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Plans for the final buildings in Oceanside’s 25-year-old, nine-block downtown master plan were approved on a 3-2 vote Wednesday after the developer agreed to widen the distance between the two structures.—
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But India’s widening trade deficit with Beijing and border disputes have been a bone of contention between the two.—
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Flywing also plans to expand the competitive side of the platform.—
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Neutrality allowed the nation to build strength, expand westward, and avoid the ideological contagions sweeping the continent.—
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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