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widened

  • past participle
    of widen.
    widen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become wide or wider; broaden; expand.
  • past tense form
    of widen.
    widen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become wide or wider; broaden; expand.

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The spread between the cost of producing a barrel of gasoline and the cost of the crude oil needed to produce it — known among traders as the “crack spread” — has widened sharply.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026

Malaysia’s merchandise trade surplus is expected to have widened in July, Barclays analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

In fact, the gap between London and all other regions has widened since last year.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

“Income inequality and the wealth divide in America have widened dramatically, and so has the gap in longevity and health between rich and poor.”

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

Her eyes widened at the sight of Naima in the borrowed lungee and kurta shirt but she didn’t say anything.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins