expanded
Example Sentences
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Realizing the importance of their findings, the researchers slowed down and expanded their study.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Department of Education’s new policy, announced in August, widely expanded long-standing federal data collection from universities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“What we needed is the innovation and the expanded growth opportunity… So now the worry is gone, you can give us back the market cap.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
He also likes BlackRock, owner of the popular iShares ETF brand, which he notes has steadily grown revenue over the past decade but hasn’t meaningfully expanded margins.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
She expanded her stomach like a balloon on the inhale and imagined stress leaving from the crown of her head on the exhale.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
