1
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the museum's new wing is only the first in a series of expansions planned for the next decade
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2
as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the expansion of remedial reading classes into a district-wide program using school volunteers for a variety of needs
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3
as in expanse
a wide space or area
we gazed in awe at the star-strewn expansion of nighttime sky above us
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Recent Examples of expansion
Infrastructure And Security Must Scale With Innovation With the proliferation of AI, IoT and edge computing, enterprises are seeing a massive expansion in the volume of connected devices, data streams and computing endpoints.
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Massimo Peselli, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The changes should spur the expansion of housing in urban areas that are close to jobs and transportation and make an impactful contribution toward addressing the housing crisis in California by narrowing the gap between housing demand and supply.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
From the massive, insane expansion of ICE and tax giveaways to the rich to the cruel gutting of Medicaid and the National Parks Service, this bill is a devastatingly clear reflection of the GOP's legislative and moral priorities.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The future holds more expansion for the store Looking ahead, Charlie said the business is working on expanding its location in Whitefish Bay.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
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Massimo Peselli, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The changes should spur the expansion of housing in urban areas that are close to jobs and transportation and make an impactful contribution toward addressing the housing crisis in California by narrowing the gap between housing demand and supply.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
From the massive, insane expansion of ICE and tax giveaways to the rich to the cruel gutting of Medicaid and the National Parks Service, this bill is a devastatingly clear reflection of the GOP's legislative and moral priorities.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The future holds more expansion for the store Looking ahead, Charlie said the business is working on expanding its location in Whitefish Bay.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansion
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Gray’s Assembly vote As an assemblyman in 2017, Gray voted for Senate Bill 1, the legislation with the annual gasoline tax increases.—
David Lightman
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Data shows that engagement rates tend to decline as follower count increases.—
Sergi Cerrato,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Now, with the evolution of secure software development solutions in the market, the tradeoff is no longer relevant, and embedding security into software development should no longer be an afterthought.—
Madhuri Sesha Sarma,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Her interests extend to topics such as human evolution, psychology, and quirky animal stories.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
18 July 2025
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On 80 acres, the company built a sprawling, multi-story campus of monumental entryways, soaring atria and expansive terraces overlooking an artificial lagoon and offering, far in the distance across an expanse of water, a view of the downtown Miami skyline.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Along with a steel and aluminum hull, the new launch offers up an exterior with Baglietto’s classic strong lines, wide glass expanses, and stepped aft deck, which splits across three descending levels that cascade toward a sea-view pool.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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Dayton, a small community near Chattanooga, had lost a factory to bankruptcy and needed the boost.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Others, like using disposable under-eye hydration patches, give me a mental boost but don't really help me physically.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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The judge ultimately agreed with the city on all three claims, saying QuikTrip had not shown it had been injured because no final decision had been made by Denver on the company’s development proposals, nor had QuikTrip made any attempt to get a waiver or variance.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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This includes professional development courses, online certifications, or graduate programs.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The Brewers are preparing to make a climb up the standings and secure themselves a playoff spot during the final stretch of the season.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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His losses during that stretch came to The Korean Zombie, Cub Swanson, Conor McGregor, and Michael Johnson.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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That means Superman only has a few days left to itself before facing direct competition, in addition to losing Imax screens and other premium-large format auditoriums to Fantastic Four, which is tracking to open to $100 million to $110 million domestically.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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In addition to the elevated dining, first class passengers on Acela are also treated to other perks, like access to station lounges, including the Metropolitan Lounge at New York's Moynihan Train Hall, which features large glass windows, contemporary flooring, Wi-Fi, and snacks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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Nearly every neighboring state — minus Iowa — has legalized marijuana, but the Badger State hasn't made much progress on the issue, despite widespread voter support.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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After flying three missions into low-Earth orbit this year, Varda Space Industries appears to be making credible progress toward developing the nascent manufacturing-in-space industry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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“Expansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansion. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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