Examples of broaden in a Sentence
They need to broaden their understanding of other cultures.
The police have broadened the scope of the investigation.
Her smile broadened when I told her the good news.
The investigation has broadened to include the mayor's staff.
His interests broadened to include art and music, not just sports.
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Focused on audience expansion, brand differentiation, and market share growth in the U.S. and Australia, Semple and his team are unafraid to broaden the brand’s platform and appeal beyond their traditional core demographic.
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Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Purdie thinks the cast and Dickens element might help broaden the film’s appeal.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Many butterflies require specific host plants, like members of a certain plant family, but a few are more generalist, using several unrelated plant species, which can broaden your options.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
This year’s Overlook Film Festival was filled with bold movies, many of which broadened the definition of traditional horror.
—William Earl, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Purdie thinks the cast and Dickens element might help broaden the film’s appeal.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Many butterflies require specific host plants, like members of a certain plant family, but a few are more generalist, using several unrelated plant species, which can broaden your options.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
This year’s Overlook Film Festival was filled with bold movies, many of which broadened the definition of traditional horror.
—William Earl, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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