How to Use broaden in a Sentence

broaden

verb

• The police have broadened the scope of the investigation.
• Her smile broadened when I told her the good news.
• His interests broadened to include art and music, not just sports.
• The investigation has broadened to include the mayor's staff.
• They need to broaden their understanding of other cultures.
• Best for: The oenophile who wants to broaden their palate.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 9 Aug. 2023
• That gave Benson a chance to rethink the trip, and to broaden it a bit.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022
• More than a dozen states have put forth bills to broaden the use of these devices.
  — Maria Laurino, The New Republic, 29 June 2023
• Though the fallout is not yet known, the blast radius from the collapse of FTX is sure to broaden.
  — Scott Nover, Quartz, 17 Nov. 2022
• Perry said the city plans to broaden that campaign in more states.
  — Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
• The move is expected to broaden the reach of both players.
  — Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 25 Aug. 2023
• The eyes of the world are on Gaza today as Israel prepares to broaden its assault on Hamas.
  — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2023
• Anne Saget, vice president of the Bessières group, says the events have helped broaden her worldview.
  — Anna Mindess, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
• Yes, that really started to broaden the scope of the story.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2023
• When paired together or in groups of four, the display broadens.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
• But the union’s costs broadened again this week when its members beyond the Big Three decided to walk off the job, too.
  — Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
• The new proxy access frontier is to broaden the policies already in place.
  — Peter R. Gleason, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2023
• Karen Norris/Staff That night broadened and transformed my idea of home.
  — Various Staff Writers, Special Correspondents, and Special Contributors, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2023
• Following that principle will broaden the tax base and, in the end, enable the city to best help the people who need it the most.
  — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
• The football stars are looking to broaden their horizon and make their presence felt in the fashion world.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 Jan. 2024
• Ukraine had at one stage pushed to broaden the deal to include the ports of Mykolaiv, which are among the largest in Ukraine and shipped 35% of the country’s food exports before the war.
  — William Mauldin, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
• The brand manages to stay on top of the latest fashion trends, while also broadening its reach.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
• That opens the door to protests and possible clashes as the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip seeks to broaden the conflict.
  — By jared Malsin, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2023
• The negative results have pushed WIMPs off their pedestal and broadened the search for the nature of dark matter.
  — Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 13 Dec. 2023
• There's nothing like a luxe trip to the Egyptian desert to disrupt your routine and broaden your horizons.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Aug. 2023
• The goal is to broaden the range of films that Illumination makes beyond the kid-friendly fare that’s been its stock in trade.
  — Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Sep. 2022
• But then my intention was always to broaden the world in season two.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
• My mindset was about broadening and extending the legacy of Kool & the Gang.
  — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 3 May 2023
• When announcing the lineup, Tuttle discussed her wish to broaden the appeal of the festival, as well as keep its political roots.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
• This skills shortage has prompted companies to broaden their search for candidates beyond the cities where they are headquartered.
  — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 18 Feb 2025