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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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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
Plus, going independent might encourage the expansion of renewables in Connecticut resulting in even lower rates.
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David Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
The further expansion of Chinese maritime forces into the Philippine EEZ has been met with pushback under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Manatt Health estimates that about 30% of people added to Medicaid through the ACA expansion would lose coverage, or about 7 million people, said Jocelyn Guyer, senior managing director of the consulting firm.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Israel is embarking on the largest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades, its finance minister announced on May 29, a step meant to reinforce Israeli control of the territory.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
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David Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
The further expansion of Chinese maritime forces into the Philippine EEZ has been met with pushback under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Manatt Health estimates that about 30% of people added to Medicaid through the ACA expansion would lose coverage, or about 7 million people, said Jocelyn Guyer, senior managing director of the consulting firm.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Israel is embarking on the largest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades, its finance minister announced on May 29, a step meant to reinforce Israeli control of the territory.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansion
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Ukraine’s European allies have seen an increase in instances of sabotage, cyber incidents and arson attacks linked to Russia, an attempt by Moscow to put more pressure on Kyiv-friendly governments by trying to show their voters that supporting Kyiv comes with a cost.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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In 2019, the average annual increase was only 2.5 percent; but for the last two years, it's been more than 10 percent each year.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Here, temperature swings between day and night—diurnal variation—can be wide, favoring the evolution of acidity in grapes during cool nights.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The highest per capita death toll occurred in Yancey County, a rural expanse in the rugged Black Mountains of North Carolina devastated by flash flooding and landslides.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
21 May 2025
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Meanwhile the darker expanses of Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms) and the surrounding lunar maria (which is Latin for seas) will dominate the north west of the moon's tidally locked disk, according to NASA.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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Remember, anyone who signs up in Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will be eligible for a 15-to-1 odds boost.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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There’s also a thick outsole, providing a platform effect in addition to a slight heel for a boost in height.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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At the Haiti Funders Conference on Haiti in Boston on Wednesday evening, several attendees expressed shock at the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The area is often described as one of the country’s largest urban infill projects, and economic development leaders see it as a means of doubling the size of Sacramento’s downtown.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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The park also has a 3-mile stretch of beach with a gentle cove that is popular with families.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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In one early two-minute stretch, Siakam, Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner each drilled a 3-pointer.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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In addition, 2023 and 2024 featured a powerful El Niño, which tends to strengthen westerly winds in the Atlantic, making early development less likely.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In addition, voters in 18 states and Mexico City were choosing some 1,800 regional judges.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The progress is all recorded in pencil on a kitchen wall at his house.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Wonder fuels creativity, and creativity is the raw material of progress.—
Maureen Metcalf,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Expansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansion. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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