- present participle of widen.
widening
Example Sentences
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Treasury bonds because of the country’s widening deficit, Royal said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He had raised the dam’s height mid-construction, without widening the base to support the extra water pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The hostility underscored a widening gulf between legacy networks and a growing ecosystem of independent digital outlets that many young Indians increasingly turn to for news.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
There are already signs that the conflict is widening.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
He then seized Merry’s feet and drew him out of the suddenly widening crack.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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