expand
verb (used with object)
to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc..
expandable
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a word derived from
expand.
Example Sentences
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Bell recommends renter-friendly products such as stick-on tiles for the kitchen, suction storage products in the bathroom and expandable blinds that can be fitted without drilling.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"It was very not expandable to long-term exploration and long-term stays," he explained.
From Barron's ● Apr. 11, 2026
While a common approach involves removing the vitreous body and substituting it with medical intraocular fillers like expandable gas or silicone oil, these fillers have been associated with various side effects.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024
He founded Bigelow Aerospace, a company focused on building expandable space habitats.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2023
Nan sat at the table and so did my Arletta Paisley® linen expandable snap-top folder in robin’s-egg blue with a matching damask liner.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
