Advertisement

View definitions for expanded

expanded

adjective as in distended

adjective as in elongated

adjective as in extended

adjective as in increased

Strongest match

Strong matches

Weak matches

adjective as in plus

adjective as in puffy

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Following the dissolution of the old Black celebrity guard in the late 1960s, the mantle of Black celebrity activism remained dormant for years as civil rights expanded throughout the nation.

Read more on Salon

As baseball’s postseason format expanded, so did the number of champagne celebrations; Friday’s was the Dodgers’ fifth in 29 days and 10th in less than two years.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

In the months since, he has expanded the deployments of troops to US cities, outraging critics.

Read more on Barron's

In recent months, the U.S. has expanded intelligence sharing with Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia and imposed steep tariffs on India, one of Russia’s top trading partners.

Several expanded too fast and ran into financial trouble.

Read more on Barron's

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement