widens

present tense third-person singular of widen

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Recent Examples of widens And Martin, earnest Martin, frontman of the biggest and kindest and most earnest band in the world, widens his eyes and smiles. Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024 The City of Phoenix is investing $60 million as part of plans to tackle extreme heat, which threatens public health and widens socio-economic disparities amongst residents. Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, with every passing week, the gap between Galaxy and Pixel widens, with Google’s device now well advanced with its Android 15 rollout. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widens
Verb
  • This move broadens the EU's efforts to choke off support for Moscow's war machine while also penalizing foreign actors aiding Russia's military and trade activities.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • For example, the Academy’s admission process broadens opportunities for minorities by expanding the candidate pool early on, inviting more qualified candidates to advance while maintaining rigorous, race-neutral criteria for the final selection.
    Corinne Post, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This will start a new story that expands until 2039—a story centered on your 11th house of community and higher ideals.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Carissa may not travel terribly far in the course of the film, but her awareness of her existing world expands considerably, which makes for a more delicately stirring arc than expected in a coming-of-age tale of this variety.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • As the competition intensifies in the quarterfinals, expect the stakes to rise, with teams vying for a spot in the semifinals.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And social media intensifies this.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Widens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widens. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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