Adjective : an expanded version of a story. ,the expanded frontiers of the Roman Empire.    From Dictionary.com. 

Verb (used with object) : Heat expands most metals. He hopes to expand his company. ,A bird expands its wings. ,to expand a short story into a novel. ,to expand a function in a power series.    From Dictionary.com. 

Verb (used without object) : Most metals expand with heat. The mind expands with experience. ,The buds had not yet expanded. ,to expand on a statement.    From Dictionary.com. 

In Turkey, Muslim women gain expanded religious authority.    From Wordnik.com.  [Another Day in the Ketchup Mine] Reference

From day one, NIS News Bulletin expanded its news coverage.    From Wordnik.com.  [Poll: Minority of Dutch Population Support Wilders Trial] Reference

The economy expanded from the end of 2001 to the end of 2007.    From Wordnik.com.  [Quote of the Day] Reference

Israel had expanded from the UN-allocated 55% of British ruled.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ralph Bunche: UN Mediator in the Middle East, 1948-1949] Reference

The company bearing his name expanded beyond San Francisco in 1968.    From Wordnik.com.  [NewsOK.com RSS - home] Reference

She called the expanded protection "essential" for the recovery of the seals.    From Wordnik.com.  [News] Reference

The independent bookstore has expanded from a 1,000 sq foot space to an 11,000 sq ft space.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Different Stripe:] Reference

Expressive Anatomy for Comics and Narrative is the newest book, expanded from a chapter in the first book.    From Wordnik.com.  [*Will Eisner’s Instructional Books: Comics and Sequential Art, Graphic Storytelling, Expressive Anatomy — Recommended » Comics Worth Reading] Reference

I have a sneaky feeling I've read this before, and yet I'm sure that I haven't... was it expanded from a short story?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Neth Space] Reference

Ranked No. 79 on the Best Small Companies list, Copart, has expanded from a lone junkyard into the industry's largest chain.    From Wordnik.com.  [Get Briefed: Ron Baron] Reference

The absorption of overseas investment has expanded from the manufacturing field to financial, commercial and other service sectors.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Current Economic Situation in China and Opportunities for Canada] Reference

The truncated feed lets me keep Google Reader in expanded mode without causing muscle cramps on my scroll wheel finger! lincolnlogs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Google Reader Full Feed Expands Truncated Feeds With A Keystroke | Lifehacker Australia] Reference

Some evidence that the photo was manipulated and expanded from a smaller number of items provided by the men with little green balls.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-02-01] Reference

The company bearing his name expanded beyond Texas, breaking ground on the Embarcadero Center office project in San Francisco in 1968.    From Wordnik.com.  [WTOP / Business / Biz Stories] Reference

The company bearing his name expanded beyond Texas, breaking ground on the Embarcadero Center office project in San Francisco in 1968. mobile.    From Wordnik.com.  [WTOP / Business / Biz Stories] Reference

Many students are finding relief in expanded federal aid, including tax credits, veterans 'benefits and a record expansion of the Pell Grant program for low-income students.    From Wordnik.com.  [College Tuition Costs Climbing Again This Fall] Reference

Salami Salmonella recall expanded as illnesses rise.    From Wordnik.com.  [MeatProcess RSS] Reference

In his mind the idea expanded into a different conception.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner] Reference

Egg recall expanded: Additional recalls as of August 18, 2010.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Sickening eggs produced by a sick greedy industry: It's all so unnecessary] Reference

That recall expanded a June 24 recall of just over 41,000 pounds.    From Wordnik.com.  [Home] Reference

In the past, Selig has resisted the idea of expanded video replay.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sports News : CBSSports.com] Reference

Cat food recall expanded Feline's Pride has concerns of salmonella.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Business News] Reference

That recall expanded a June 24 recall of more than 18,000 kilograms.    From Wordnik.com.  [Canadian Online Health News] Reference

Nine deaths now linked to women's robes sold by Blair; recall expanded.    From Wordnik.com.  [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference

To the north, the idea of expanded drilling was denounced by U.S. S.ns.    From Wordnik.com.  [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference

It's called expanded version is online at the Nation Institute website.    From Wordnik.com.  [Democracy Now!] Reference

"Fine!" said Mr. Fenelby, growing more enthusiastic as the idea expanded in his mind.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Cheerful Smugglers] Reference

Massive Wright County Egg recall expanded - 380 million eggs recalled after Salmonella outbreak.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Sickening eggs produced by a sick greedy industry: It's all so unnecessary] Reference

Recall expanded for salmonella: Italian sausage products, pepper coated salami is high health risk.    From Wordnik.com.  [Examiner California Headlines] Reference

In January, the recall expanded to a further 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. and 1.8 million in Europe.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference

The primary distribution designation expanded ECMD from serving 65 to 192 Lowe's stores as of Wednesday.    From Wordnik.com.  [www.appeal-democrat.com - News :] Reference

So, the choice later today becomes ABC - Anyone But Cameron, in practical terms expanded to include Brown and.    From Wordnik.com.  [EU Referendum] Reference

PAIGE: Well, I think that he feels very passionately, very passionately about the idea of expanded parental choice.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - CNN Late Edition: Ariel Sharon Addresses Mideast Peace Efforts; McCain Uneasy About Bush Tax Cut; Are American Schools in Crisis? - March 11, 2001] Reference

Then, as the idea expanded, I said that with our few acres we could cultivate intensively and raise seed crops entirely.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dwellers in Arcady The Story of an Abandoned Farm] Reference

On Jan. 28, the recalls expanded to Europe and China and Toyota expanded the U.S. recalls by another 1.1 million vehicles.    From Wordnik.com.  [IndustryWeek Forums - Chain Reactions] Reference