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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the museum's new wing is only the first in a series of expansions planned for the next decade
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2
as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the expansion of remedial reading classes into a district-wide program using school volunteers for a variety of needs
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3
as in expanse
a wide space or area
we gazed in awe at the star-strewn expansion of nighttime sky above us
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Recent Examples of expansion
Related Articles Last fall, Bieber spoke to WWD about the expansion of her beauty and skin care company following its U.K. launch in 2023.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The big picture: This expansion is in line with the broader surge in data center investments by Big Tech, as the industry faces mounting demand to support AI's growing energy needs, Axios recently reported.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Instead of relying on a hardshell lid covering over a fold-out floor expansion, Roof Space's setup uses the floor panel as the roof, sandwiching the fabric tent with the second hard floor panel that's mounted to the vehicle.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
As Flexport continues to integrate technology into its own processes and into customer-facing dashboards and practices, Petersen said, contrary to all the chatter about efficiency in the industry, that’s not his primary goal for the company’s technology expansions.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The big picture: This expansion is in line with the broader surge in data center investments by Big Tech, as the industry faces mounting demand to support AI's growing energy needs, Axios recently reported.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Instead of relying on a hardshell lid covering over a fold-out floor expansion, Roof Space's setup uses the floor panel as the roof, sandwiching the fabric tent with the second hard floor panel that's mounted to the vehicle.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
As Flexport continues to integrate technology into its own processes and into customer-facing dashboards and practices, Petersen said, contrary to all the chatter about efficiency in the industry, that’s not his primary goal for the company’s technology expansions.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansion
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The report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed an increase of 151,000 non-farm employment in February, and the unemployment rate little changed at 4.1%.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Cracks are beginning to show in the employment picture, so there are downside risks, but retail sales should see some increase month-over-month for February.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Future studies may also explore whether other highly skilled vocal mimics, such as lyrebirds, share similar neural structures, offering further clues into the evolution of speech.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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One of the best parts about being a fan of a megastar is watching their fashion evolution in real time.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even along the relatively mild coasts, where summer temperatures hover just below freezing, the land is a barren expanse of rock, ice and snow.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Across the South Pole’s frozen expanse, there lives only one purely terrestrial animal: a tiny insect called the Antarctic midge.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 Mar. 2025
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As the 11th ranked team in the nation, Maryland has their eyes set on a bigger prize, but winning the Big Ten would be a significant confidence boost for the Terrapins.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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These nourishing lip products are formulated with an oil base, delivering the juicy, decadent finish of a lip gloss or sheer lip tint with the moisturizing benefits of a lip balm—ideal for people with dry lips and anyone seeking an aesthetic boost.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
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This principle has driven the development of billion- and trillion-parameter transformer models that form the backbone of modern AI systems.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Kydd will join as co-founder, president, head of business development and International at Tastemade.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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LeBron James is 12% better from three at home during that stretch, too.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Marylanders rally against new taxes, increases Dozens of Marylanders gathered with Republican lawmakers Wednesday night to protest against new taxes In the final stretch of state budget negotiations.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Getting Tunsil up front is a solid move in addition to acquiring Samuel.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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In addition to Godwin, the team signed veteran pass rusher Haason Redick to a one-year contract early in free agency.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Learning the art and science of how to keep these boats stable is a work in progress.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Always start with top priorities, open questions, and any work in progress.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Expansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansion. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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