widen
verb (used with or without object)
widening
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present participleof widen.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Fixed asset investment fell 7.2% in the January-to-August period from a year ago, widening from the 6.7% decline in the first seven months of the year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The widening gap between the two nearest Brent contracts is reflecting that concern, and telling you that “buyers are paying increasingly more for barrels they can get their hands on now,” Innes said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Himalayas are approaching a dangerous threshold as glaciers melt faster, glacial lakes grow more unstable and the mountains face a widening gap in monitoring, according to new research.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
However, deep mistrust remains, with their contested frontier, a widening trade deficit and strategic rivalry still complicating ties.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Dancing over the widening cracks, holding her closely, I drew her toward the doors to safety.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
