as in to widen
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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By bringing those records to life with live performances around the globe, Bagayoko helped play a big role in broadening the global reception to Malian music, a long-term goal of his with the band.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2025
That power was expanded in the 1990s at the height of the nation’s tough-on-crime policies and then broadened once again after the Sept. 11 attacks.
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He's also broadened the categories of people eligible for deportation.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2025
That power was expanded in the 1990s at the height of the nation’s tough-on-crime policies and then broadened once again after the Sept. 11 attacks.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
He's also broadened the categories of people eligible for deportation.
—Alyson Hurt, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
But time isn’t the only thing broadening throughout the Avatar sequels.
—Hunter Harris, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaden. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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