- present participle of broaden.
broadening
Example Sentences
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"We now see that incidence is also increasing in white populations too, showing that this public health challenge is broadening across the generations," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Last week’s improving earnings-estimates momentum among banks showed that rising earnings expectations are broadening out beyond technology and consumer companies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The findings also underscore the value of broadening the range of animal models used in medical research.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
All-women cleaning companies are also broadening out their skill sets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
If you won't take my word for it and have no vested interest in broadening your worldview, here's the most important takeaway: Iran is not pronounced i-RAN; it's pronounced e-RON.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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