- present participle of broaden.
broadening
Example Sentences
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In the interim, there’s evidence that the effects of higher fuel costs are broadening beyond energy costs.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But the current upswing looks a lot different than previous tech runs, and a new stock market trend is emerging in 2026: AI is broadening gains within the sector itself.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Building AI agents for businesses is a big step in Meta’s gradual broadening from its core business of selling ads targeted at consumers to one that offers subscriptions and sells services to enterprise customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
This guidance will provide employers with straightforward ways of implementing alternative investments, thereby broadening choices for retirement savers, experts said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Four bartenders moved in an unrehearsed dance as they tried to provide drinks to the impatient Marines who screamed at them above the broadening dimensions of pandemonium loose in the Officers’ Club.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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