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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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The refunds widened profit and contributed to management’s guidance raise, as Newell expects to receive the cash refund in the second half of the year, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

At the same time, credit default swaps for many of these companies have widened notably.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

She widened her search filters and went on 10 more dates across seven guys, meticulously evaluating each, before connecting with a software engineer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

The search area was widened to the entire city as thousands of police, including officers from surrounding German states, joined the search.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Her eyes widened a bit as she stared at Koffi.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray