BROADENS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

broadens

verb

present tense third-person singular of broaden

as in widens

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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Recent Examples of broadens Technical sheets and certification data The release of ElectroFlex broadens the technical work at SolarWindow, which previously focused on liquid coatings that turn building window glass into power-generating surfaces. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 The sulfolane work broadens that problem from separating polyester and cellulose toward handling a wider assortment of mixed polyester waste, including stretch textiles. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Parker joins as the company broadens its development, production, financing and investment activities. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Hale added that pairing AI criticism with religious language broadens its reach beyond activists already skeptical of the technology. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Commercial launch services are already standard for most NASA and DOD missions, but the memorandum broadens that approach to transportation after reaching orbit, including spacecraft servicing and logistics. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Still further downstream the channel broadens out, and the slackening current has deposited débris and deadheads galore. — Harry H. Edel, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 This broadens the college sports debate to include federal legislation, voting rights, and civil rights, with significant political ramifications. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Sonali Basak, chief investment strategist at iCapital, still thinks there's fuel left in the stock market, however, especially as the rally broadens beyond Big Tech. — Lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

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This uncontrolled melting widens the cavern and dangerously thins the structural salt pillars separating adjacent domes.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
The use of noble language to describe a process that weakens constitutional guardrails only widens the disconnect between words and actions.

— Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

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Hydropower capacity expands China has continued adding hydropower capacity as part of its broader clean-energy expansion.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Based on the legend of the Chinese goddess Chang’e, this book reimagines and expands the myth to center her daughter, Xingyin, who flees her home and embarks on a bold adventure to save her mother while training in enemy territory.

— Chloe Gong, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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