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widening



ADJECTIVE
spreading
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
extensive spread-out
Antonyms








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Widening spreads on the quoted price of a bond can signal market wariness.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Widening his friend circle and going out dancing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Widening that lens beyond Tulsa gives Cyrus and Marty’s line a more nationally relevant and less sympathetic perspective.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025

Widening bond yield differentials between the world's two largest economies, fuelled by growing monetary policy divergence, have piled downside pressure on the yuan.

From Reuters • Jun. 30, 2023

Widening entrances to allow the exit of hovercraft from the hangar, installing missile launchers.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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