How to Use broaden in a Sentence

broaden

verb
  • The police have broadened the scope of the investigation.
  • Her smile broadened when I told her the good news.
  • His interests broadened to include art and music, not just sports.
  • The investigation has broadened to include the mayor's staff.
  • They need to broaden their understanding of other cultures.
  • Since then, that goal has broadened.
    — Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The market could broaden quite a bit.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • More than a dozen states have put forth bills to broaden the use of these devices.
    — Maria Laurino, The New Republic, 29 June 2023
  • In that case, broaden your outlook.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The parties used to hunt for ways to broaden their appeal.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The shoulders of the people who love him most had to broaden last week.
    — Marina Gomberg, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Perry said the city plans to broaden that campaign in more states.
    — Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The court could use the Hawaii case to further broaden gun rights.
    — Alyssa Kapasi, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
  • To be sure, the rally has shown signs of broadening.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 June 2026
  • Ahead, here are three tasty ways to broaden your culinary horizons this week.
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Its purpose will be broadened, Stovin said.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This shows that your perspective has broadened and evolved.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The first step is broadening sources of feedback.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The slate continues to broaden from there.
    — Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Just broaden your range to include all the tints and tones of orange in between.
    — Patrice Grell Yursik, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2021
  • That gave Benson a chance to rethink the trip, and to broaden it a bit.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022
  • Keep an eye out for these climbing vines and ever-broadening shrubs.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • But Plaksin is trying to change that, and broaden appeal.
    — Archie Clarke, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • When paired together or in groups of four, the display broadens.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Once again, the singer and her trusty nail artist continue to broaden our nail art horizons.
    — Sara Miranda, Allure, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Players from both teams converged around them to broaden the scuffle.
    — ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Yet our pickiest eater broadened his horizons on the trip.
    — Matt Bomer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
  • But then my intention was always to broaden the world in season two.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
  • But some experts believe these guidelines should be broadened.
    — Stacey Colino, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The new proxy access frontier is to broaden the policies already in place.
    — Peter R. Gleason, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2023

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