widened; widening
ˈwīd-niŋ 
ˈwī-dᵊn-iŋ
: to increase the width, scope, or extent of
widen a road
widen an investigation
: to become wide or wider
a widening gap
Examples of widen in a Sentence
The city is going to widen the road.
They plan to widen the investigation.
Her eyes widened in surprise.
They went swimming at a spot where the river widens.
The scope of the investigation has widened.
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The cab was widened with the running boards inside the truck.
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David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Warren’s new air of seriousness widened his appeal from his YouTube days.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
That song tops Radio Songs for the first time this week, and should be widening its lead on the listing next week, while also still reigning on Streaming Songs.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
In 1909, the country was facing a severe drop in federal revenue and a widening deficit after the financial panic of 1907, which had ended only thanks to a bailout led by J.P. Morgan, the most powerful banker of the age.
—Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
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David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Warren’s new air of seriousness widened his appeal from his YouTube days.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
That song tops Radio Songs for the first time this week, and should be widening its lead on the listing next week, while also still reigning on Streaming Songs.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
In 1909, the country was facing a severe drop in federal revenue and a widening deficit after the financial panic of 1907, which had ended only thanks to a bailout led by J.P. Morgan, the most powerful banker of the age.
—Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widen. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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