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widened

  • past participle
    of widen.
    widen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become wide or wider; broaden; expand.
  • past tense form
    of widen.
    widen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become wide or wider; broaden; expand.

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And if the net is widened to include powerlifting and pro wrestling, Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and Jesse Ventura of Minnesota get a nod.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The group, which houses a stable of brands that includes VW, Audi and Porsche, reported a 6.3% fall in third-quarter revenue to 75.28 billion euros, while the operating loss widened to 5.86 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Nigeria has widened a hunt for potential Ebola cases, with an additional nine contacts traced, health authorities said Sunday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

She’d turned to face me head-on, eyes widened in feigned shock, her right hand over her heart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

His grin widened, and I immediately regretted telling him.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller