How to Use broaden in a Sentence

broaden

verb
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  • The police have broadened the scope of the investigation.
  • 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.
  • There have also been calls for an overhaul of consumption tax to broaden local governments’ source of income.
    — Laura He, CNN, 19 July 2024
  • Getting a passport is a really cool milestone in the lives of many travelers, so no matter your choice, your world is sure to open up and your horizons will broaden.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2024
  • The session mirrors what happened last week, with tech stocks and other year-to-date winners pulling back in favor of a broadening out to other areas of the market.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 July 2024
  • He will be tasked with continuing to broaden the outlet's focus to a wider set of sports fans who have become more interested in the business behind the scenes.
    — Sara Fischer, Axios, 22 July 2024
  • Lay the groundwork and broaden your mindset to include the possibility that everything is happening for a reason.
    — Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
  • But party leaders have latched onto farming in an apparent effort to broaden their focus beyond migration and edge toward the political mainstream.
    — Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
  • When the reactor temperature rises, the atoms in the fuel move faster, creating an effect called Doppler broadening where the neutrons move at different speeds.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 24 July 2024
  • In this view, Iran’s actions were meant primarily to deter Israel from broadening the current conflagration.
    — Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
  • 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 partnership was first announced in March in an effort to broaden Kohl’s reach with younger customers.
    — Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2024

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