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  • present participle of widen.

widening



ADJECTIVE
spreading
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
extensive spread-out
Antonyms








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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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