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expanded

/ɛkˈspændɪd/adjective3 syllables

Expanded means: increased in extent or size or bulk or scope.

Opposites of expanded

contracted

What does expanded mean?1

adjective

1

increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with expanded?4

two syllables

handedlandedcandid

three syllables

demanded
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Expanded in a sentence

  • If something was compressed, then something else expanded.ravas
  • The empire expanded eastward, in search of resources for its burgeoning textile industry.mailohilohi
  • Originally the trade involved timber and ivory, but later it expanded into slaves.The_World_Factbook
  • The cemetery walls were demolished, so that it could be expanded.lucasmg123
  • The company expanded rapidly, opening several new branches in different cities.calypsow
  • Our sphere of influence has expanded so much since then.CM
  • Life extension became more reliable as research in the biological fields expanded.nonong
  • China’s global influence has expanded rapidly in recent years.User83551

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