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is broadening
  • present progressive of broaden (3rd person singular).

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If software now begins to strengthen on a relative basis, it could signal that the next phase of the tech rally is broadening beneath the surface rather than ending altogether.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

First, the commodity bull market is broadening out from gold to metals and energy, so those nations in control of strategically important chips, rare earths, minerals and oil supplies will have a major advantage.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 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

The better outlook is a sign the upturn is broadening beyond just AI chips to other sectors.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The aircraft industry, for example, is broadening its scope to include missile and space technologies.

From The Practical Values of Space Exploration Report of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Eighty-Sixth Congress, Second Session by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics.