broaden
verb (used with or without object)
to become or make broad.
is broadening
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present progressiveof broaden (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Despite recent market turbulence, companies reaffirmed that AI investment cycle is broadening across the entire hardware ecosystem,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
"We now see that incidence is also increasing in white populations too, showing that this public health challenge is broadening across the generations," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“This is not a flash in the pan,” as earnings power is broadening out, Galipeau told MarketWatch in an interview.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
The breadth of the securities market recovery is notable as small- and mid-cap turnover surged 135% in February, signaling the bull run isn’t just an index story but is broadening out across the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
"Our chance in England is broadening every year," he said to himself.
From Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I by Mrs. Humphry Ward
