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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That discipline has helped broaden the National Rally’s appeal, especially in the aftermath of Macron’s defeat in the 2024 European elections.
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Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The plaintiffs’ argument broadens the scope of EPCA beyond reasonable bounds, District Judge Ronnie Abrams wrote in the court’s opinion.
—Akielly Hu, Wired News, 29 Mar. 2025
Glory, the indie star’s bold new LP, takes a bird’s eye view of the themes Mike Hadreas has explore throughout his entire career and broadens them out to the biggest, most maximal versions of themselves.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
The filing also details the company's strategy for growth, including building core business, increasing the total addressable market, and broadening product offerings.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The plaintiffs’ argument broadens the scope of EPCA beyond reasonable bounds, District Judge Ronnie Abrams wrote in the court’s opinion.
—Akielly Hu, Wired News, 29 Mar. 2025
Glory, the indie star’s bold new LP, takes a bird’s eye view of the themes Mike Hadreas has explore throughout his entire career and broadens them out to the biggest, most maximal versions of themselves.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
The filing also details the company's strategy for growth, including building core business, increasing the total addressable market, and broadening product offerings.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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