widened; widening
ˈwīd-niŋ 
ˈwī-dᵊn-iŋ
: to increase the width, scope, or extent of
widen a road
widen an investigation
: to become wide or wider
a widening gap
Examples of widen in a Sentence
The city is going to widen the road.
They plan to widen the investigation.
Her eyes widened in surprise.
They went swimming at a spot where the river widens.
The scope of the investigation has widened.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Human remains uncovered nearly 15 years ago during a highway widening project in Arizona were finally identified this week, solving — in part — a mystery making national headlines of where a Michigan man, last seen nearly three decades ago, ended up.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
The gender gap has also widened since the last poll on Oct. 9, with 57% of men supporting Trump and 55% of women supporting Harris.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Using this approach, Pellegrini found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that the optimal beer glass has a narrow base and gradually widens towards the top, allowing the user to drink comfortably.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Human remains uncovered nearly 15 years ago during a highway widening project in Arizona were finally identified this week, solving — in part — a mystery making national headlines of where a Michigan man, last seen nearly three decades ago, ended up.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
The gender gap has also widened since the last poll on Oct. 9, with 57% of men supporting Trump and 55% of women supporting Harris.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Using this approach, Pellegrini found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that the optimal beer glass has a narrow base and gradually widens towards the top, allowing the user to drink comfortably.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widen. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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