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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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2025, the Navy expanded its training programs for future E-6B pilots, with courses now held in Oklahoma, where the majority of the aircraft are based and operated.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The rack has a foldable design that acts as a single hook when folded, but when it’s fully expanded, a long retractable rod provides up to 13 inches of hanging space—away from the door.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Syfe has since expanded from its home market of Singapore to new Asia-Pacific economies like Australia and Hong Kong.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Last year, the first that the tournament expanded to 12 teams, an eight seed and seven seed made up the championship game.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Wohlfarth even expanded in 2025 and opened a restaurant in Fort Mill.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Big-box retailers like Walmart and Target have also expanded their men’s cosmetics or grooming offerings.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The program started with the Milwaukee Police Department and has since expanded to West Allis, Wauwatosa, and the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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The Pacers expanded their lead to as large as 25 points in the second quarter before the Heat finally started to push back.
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This is prime Allen — the reigning MVP, at 29 years old, is still in command of all his physical gifts and has developed an understanding beyond almost all who put straps to chins.—
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In the group with the strongest rhythms, 31 of 728 people developed dementia, compared to 106 of 727 people in the group with the weakest rhythms.—
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
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Florida extended their lead to 3-1 early in the third period as Forsling launched a slap shot past Merilainen for his second goal of the season.—
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According to the filing, Pepsi allegedly reinforced that gap by offering Walmart promotional payments, allowances and data-sharing services that were not extended to other retailers.—
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This trend accelerated in December as the flag state emerged as a critical shield against drone strikes and vessel seizures.—
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America’s top campuses remain crowded with wealth, but some universities have accelerated efforts to reach a wider swath of the country, recruiting more in urban and rural areas and offering free tuition for students whose families are not among the highest earners.—
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The distended episodes were littered with what feels like filler, little of which offered much in the way of narrative value.—
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Once per act, a second duo crashes in on Didi and Gogo, providing the tramps’ power balance with a lurid, distended foil.—
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In his first four games back after missing 10, Jackson has augmented the pass protection on an offensive line that allowed no sacks in Quinn Ewers’ first NFL start.—
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Think about a core legacy ERP system that can then be augmented with point of sale data or supply chain data that allows for different types of insights to be gleaned and operations to be managed in a more effective way.—
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Pruneyard Cinemas opened to a lot of fanfare in 2018, but its owners have been running uphill — and losing ground — since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.—
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The business initially opened as a supply store, then added a taproom and eventually a restaurant.—
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Rizzi even rose to associate head coach for two years prior to leaving the Dolphins after the 2018 season.—
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Additionally, the December survey showed that respondents’ expectations of losing their job rose to the highest mean probability since April 2025, while the probability of those voluntarily quitting dropped to the lowest rate since July 2023.—
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“Expanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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