as in to broaden
to increase the width, breadth, or scope of
Immediate action to widen the highway is needed to ease the near constant congestion. The authorities planned to widen their investigation into Ponzi scheme.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of widen
The developers would also widen Underwood Drive, though it wouldn't be used for truck traffic, according to meeting discussion.
—
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The analysts recommend widening Greenfield Road from a two-lane road to four-lanes and building a roundabout at 16th Street.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The analyst said the focus of AI will widen out from the builders like Nvidia to companies that use the technology to unlock massive economic value.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Particularly in the Eastern Conference, where the window continues to widen because of nightmare injuries, free agency departures, and puzzling decisions to fire head coaches (looking at you, Knicks).
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for widen
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The analysts recommend widening Greenfield Road from a two-lane road to four-lanes and building a roundabout at 16th Street.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The analyst said the focus of AI will widen out from the builders like Nvidia to companies that use the technology to unlock massive economic value.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Particularly in the Eastern Conference, where the window continues to widen because of nightmare injuries, free agency departures, and puzzling decisions to fire head coaches (looking at you, Knicks).
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for widen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widen
Verb
-
The law extends tax cuts that Trump passed during his first term in office and pours billions more into border security as the president seeks to broaden his crackdown on immigration.—
MORIAH BALINGIT,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
-
Though the legislature has broadened its focus in recent years beyond just hospitals, looking at pharmacy benefit managers, physician noncompetes and price transparency, legislation targeting hospital bills have proven some of the toughest to negotiate.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Verb
-
Mari said the strike has now expanded to include Teamsters in California and Washington state, and that upwards of 4,000 union members are now in the midst of a work stoppage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
-
Prime-One intends to serve nearby towns as well, with the founders saying the plan is to serve 4,000 homes with the initial build and then expand further.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
Verb
-
Limited Warning Time and Rapid Onset Many of the flash floods happened very quickly, often within minutes of rainfall intensifying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
-
Recent layoff announcements have only intensified these concerns.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share