as in blown up
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as in developed
to express more fully and in greater detail
an article on the First Ladies that the author later expanded into a book
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as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we had to expand the list of wedding guests several times in order to accommodate all the relatives Mother wouldn't dream of excluding
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as in extended
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
a spare leaf for those times when we have to expand the dining table to accommodate extra guests
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as in accelerated
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
water expands when it becomes frozen
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Recent Examples of expanded
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Listed in Hong Kong, Prada has expanded rapidly under Miuccia and Bertelli, owning other brands including the fast-growing Miu Miu and Church’s shoes.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The first restaurant opened in 2011 in Red Bank and then expanded to Toms River, Newark (a permanent location in Rutgers University) and Jersey City (a permanent location in New Jersey City University).
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Now, the menu has expanded to include items like burgers, chili cheese fries— a favorite for Sikiotis— BLTs, chicken salad and even a few breakfast dishes.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
The chain, founded in New Orleans in 1972, has expanded to more than 65 sites across the country—more than 30 of which opened last year—with annual sales surpassing $129 million (£100 million) in 2024.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Musk expanded the case in November by adding Microsoft as a defendant.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Another commenter expanded on this, pointing to the food and utensil choices as dead giveaways of American eating.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The Vogue Runway app has expanded!
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The White House did note that the tariffs can be expanded.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Listed in Hong Kong, Prada has expanded rapidly under Miuccia and Bertelli, owning other brands including the fast-growing Miu Miu and Church’s shoes.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The first restaurant opened in 2011 in Red Bank and then expanded to Toms River, Newark (a permanent location in Rutgers University) and Jersey City (a permanent location in New Jersey City University).
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Now, the menu has expanded to include items like burgers, chili cheese fries— a favorite for Sikiotis— BLTs, chicken salad and even a few breakfast dishes.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
The chain, founded in New Orleans in 1972, has expanded to more than 65 sites across the country—more than 30 of which opened last year—with annual sales surpassing $129 million (£100 million) in 2024.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Musk expanded the case in November by adding Microsoft as a defendant.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Another commenter expanded on this, pointing to the food and utensil choices as dead giveaways of American eating.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The Vogue Runway app has expanded!
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expanded
Verb
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The disappointing performances developed despite the return of seven of 11 starters, including linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II and defensive end Quashon Fuller.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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During his time at Sacramento State, Lukes developed from a walk-on to a Western Athletic Conference standout.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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The case occurred in a trial that quickly increased the dose of the pill over a short period of time, the spokesperson said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of service being needed every 3,000 miles, it is expected to be increased to a range of 15,000 to 20,000 miles.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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This policy appears to have extended to interactions with the press as well.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Two innings later, France extended the lead to 2-0 with an opposite-field single off Lugo to score Correa, who doubled with two outs and advanced to third on a wild pitch ahead of an intentional walk of Larnach.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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But a rebuild can be accelerated a lot with a special player like Haliburton.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rebuild accelerated after Indiana traded then-two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, along with Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson at the 2022 trade deadline.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bloating causes your belly to feel full and look distended.—
Kathleen Felton,
Health,
9 June 2024
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But for all its brawn and atmosphere and robustly choreographed combat, this is a distended historical tapestry too sprawling to remain compelling, particularly when its focus veers away from the central couple.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Or the state could create a dedicated fund for local infrastructure to be augmented in years of high income tax revenues.—
Bill Fulton,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Analyzing the legendary unicorn tapestries hanging at the Met Cloisters in New York (augmented here by a gory new panel that depicts the suddenly fearsome animals disemboweling and impaling their aggressors), Ridley concludes that unicorns aren’t nearly as benevolent as most people think.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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Skerry opened a walk-through inside two ballrooms at the Washington Marriott Georgetown by imploring the players to tighten up a defense that almost squandered a 15-point lead on Sunday against Drexel.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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Southern Soul was among the early wave of new-school restaurants that opened just after the turn of the 21st century, giving contemporary twists to old Southern classics.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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What unfolded was nearly a worst-case scenario with the only positive being Williams managed to stay healthy and start every game, the first time a Bears quarterback has managed that since Jay Cutler in 2009.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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Annual Golden Globes after-party unfolded at Marea.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Expanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expanded. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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