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
  • Once again, the singer and her trusty nail artist continue to broaden our nail art horizons.
    Sara Miranda, Allure, 28 Mar. 2022
  • 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
  • All this, just as earnings growth would broaden out and allow the majority of stocks to catch up.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Continued study of the area aims to broaden our scientific understanding of the dinosaurs and other vertebrates that lived in Patagonia during the last 15 million years of the Cretaceous.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2025

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