How to Use broaden in a Sentence

broaden

verb
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  • 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
  • More than a dozen states have put forth bills to broaden the use of these devices.
    — Maria Laurino, The New Republic, 29 June 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 Peak is also the place to broaden one’s activity horizons.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 July 2023
  • And somehow, this only served to broaden the band’s appeal (From his 2017 book, Runnin’ With the Devil).
    — Sean Burch, SPIN, 29 May 2023
  • But spending time with Oka broadened his horizons — and his reading.
    — John McMurtrie, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The move will broaden exposure of bitcoin to more investors, and the 11 funds will be able to begin trading on Thursday.
    — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The degree to which the slowdown is occurring is broadening.
    — Christopher Rugaber, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Flat Bones Flat bones are broadened and flattened structures, as in the cranium, the sternum (breast bone), and the scapulae (shoulder blades).
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The measure’s passage marks a broadening in the city’s approach to homelessness.
    — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2023
  • Yet the main impetus behind the move is to broaden awareness and participation in the sport.
    — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • If your life has broadened exponentially, the point of this cycle is to get comfortable with all that new space.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2023
  • To broaden its appeal, MASN began offering a mobile app a few years ago.
    — Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2023
  • But narrowing power in one area may be broadening it in another, like the Supreme Court.
    — Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2023
  • Read on to learn about some of the health benefits of cinnamon—and how to broaden your (perhaps sweets-centric) cinnamon use.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023

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