widen
Origin of widen
1Other words from widen
- wid·en·er, noun
- re·wid·en, verb
- un·wid·ened, adjective
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How to use widen in a sentence
The second element of fraud—opportunity—widens when people know they’re not being watched.
The pandemic may be the greatest environment for business fraud in decades | Geoffrey Colvin | November 12, 2020 | FortuneThe CPRA has also widened the scope of what it defines as “sensitive personal information.”
Concrete steps marketers should take now to get ready for CA’s CPRA in 2023 | Greg Sterling | November 11, 2020 | Search Engine LandA large segment of I-66 — both inside and outside of the Capital Beltway in Northern Virginia — is an active work zone as the state pursues road widening projects.
Authorities looking for woman who fled scene after her car hit a Virginia State Police vehicle on I-66 | Luz Lazo | November 8, 2020 | Washington PostThursday, the county tallied about 30,000 more votes in the race and Assemblyman Todd Gloria’s lead over Councilwoman Barbara Bry widened.
Morning Report: Gloria Dreams of Big City Moves | Voice of San Diego | November 6, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoBy widening the options, he could make natural and organic food available to more people.
How to Succeed by Being Authentic (Hint: Carefully) (Ep. 438) | Stephen J. Dubner | November 5, 2020 | Freakonomics
Be open to seeing the world differently, or having your opinions and views widened, he recommends.
Gay Activist David Mixner: I Mercy Killed 8 People | Tim Teeman | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome warned me, with widened eyes and fingers twirling in the air, that Manning is "kind of crazy," or "nuts."
And so, in a compromise, the Obama administration widened the religious exemption to include all these organizations.
Since 1998, the G7 had been widened to include Russia—part of a broader effort to embed Russia in a stable international order.
The West Can Ally Against Russia But It Needs Global Cooperation | Bruce Jones | March 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe shadow of history hung heavily yesterday as the geopolitical ramifications of the Ukraine crisis widened.
The West Can Ally Against Russia But It Needs Global Cooperation | Bruce Jones | March 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt the foot of the pass, the valley widened a little, though still with steep, snow-capped cliffs crowding it on either side.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyA few concentric ripples widened, travelled towards him, and were absorbed in the current.
Uncanny Tales | VariousIt was idle to say that the breach was narrow; for it would soon be widened by the flood which would rush in.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayWhere it passes Cape Hatteras it has already lost a large share of its momentum and much of its heat, and is greatly widened.
Outlines of the Earth's History | Nathaniel Southgate ShalerOn the contrary, the exceptions specifically made in favour of sick persons seem to be even widened in scope.
English Poor Law Policy | Sidney Webb
British Dictionary definitions for widen
/ (ˈwaɪdən) /
to make or become wide or wider
Derived forms of widen
- widener, noun
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