expands
- present tense form of expand (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Note that, even assuming the spread expands, we can’t predict whether Treasury rates themselves will be higher or lower.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Although the Universe's total entropy increases over time, the amount of entropy per unit of volume decreases as the Universe expands.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
As the war expands, there’s been heightened concern about the infrastructure that civilians in neighboring countries rely on for water and power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
It expands on a short-term agreement struck between Pakistan's Washington embassy and the firm in October, though the new arrangement doubles the monthly payment to $50,000.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
It’s more as if the universe expands to fill the boundaries of the self.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
