broaden
verb (used with or without object)
to become or make broad.
broadened
Example Sentences
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“Women’s favorability dipped during and right after the tournament before recovering in September, and their purchase consideration drifted down slightly across the whole window. If the marketing broadened Adidas’s appeal, it landed more with men.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The pandemic also broadened the idea of what service-based businesses could be, potentially opening new moneymaking prospects, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
But generative AI has vastly broadened the range of tasks that humans can successfully outsource.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Every third EV sold in the U.S. this year has been a Model Y. This summer, Tesla broadened the vehicle’s appeal by launching a slightly longer variant, the Model Y L, with six seats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Gaither’s relationship with Ernest had broadened from that of financial and legal counselor to one of personal friendship.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
