widen
verb (used with or without object)
widens
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present tense formof widen (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia has closed a critical oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones launched from Iraq, as conflict in the Middle East widens.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
If competing platforms adopt equivalent commitments, the overnight block widens to 10:00 pm to 7:00 am and the daily allowance drops to 60 minutes per app, capped at two hours across all of them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
That makes it economical to do a lot more things in space and widens SpaceX’s already-large competitive moat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The move into San Diego and three other cities widens the gap between Waymo and its competitors in the robotaxi race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The first person to pop up looks frazzled, but then the camera widens and you see why: She’s working hard at making something.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
