1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
as the number of people with cell phones enlarges, more transmission towers will have to be built
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2
as in to expand
to make greater in size, amount, or number
with a new member of the family on the way, maybe we should consider enlarging the house
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3
as in to liberate
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
like a wild animal enlarged from a leghold trap, the freed prisoner raced about
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Recent Examples of enlarge
By offering the watch party to soccer fans who otherwise should be able to attend in person at a stadium just 20 minutes away, these economists say the governments of New York City and state are patching a hole that FIFA deliberately designed to enlarge.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The Tates had paid to have her teeth fixed, and then to have her breasts enlarged.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In the decades since, most of these homes became modernized with central air conditioning and many homeowners have fully enclosed sleeping porches to turn them into year-round sunrooms or to enlarge an existing bedroom or bathroom.
—Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Howe removed John Brown from the song while enlarging his mission to the broader Union cause.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The Tates had paid to have her teeth fixed, and then to have her breasts enlarged.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In the decades since, most of these homes became modernized with central air conditioning and many homeowners have fully enclosed sleeping porches to turn them into year-round sunrooms or to enlarge an existing bedroom or bathroom.
—Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Howe removed John Brown from the song while enlarging his mission to the broader Union cause.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarge
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Your visibility increases with the start of Cancer season.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Love’s Travel Stops just expanded its service offerings for RVs, including light maintenance, battery replacement and tire replacement.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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California's new personal finance graduation requirement The lessons come as California prepares to expand financial education statewide.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The smiles, according to experts on Buddhism and Buddhist art, suggest a realization of truth, and the legs represent a transition into action, to liberate all sentient beings.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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After being transferred to Hirschberg to Bunzlau, he was liberated and returned to Romania before immigrating to Israel and eventually settling in South Florida.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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At the same time, agriculture is one of the sectors most threatened by climate change, with rising temperatures set to devastate food crops around the world.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Britain's revolving door of prime minister, affecting both Labour and Conservative parties, accelerated in the wake of the 2016 Brexit vote to leave the European Union economic bloc.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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And the pace of technology change is only accelerating.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Instead, Meledandri freed filmmakers and animators to make movies about antic antiheroes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The group issued a point-by-point analysis of the memorandum, criticizing it for potentially freeing up tens of billions of dollars for Iran without putting sufficient safeguards to ensure the country won’t use the money to fund operations against the United States.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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If emotions swell, step outside for a breath, then return with compassion for yourself and others.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Alerts in effect for parts of SoCal beaches Southerly swells, or waves, are expected to continue impacting coastal waters through at least Monday, June 15, according to the National Weather Service Los Angeles.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The technology is designed to act as a co-pilot, augmenting rather than replacing the training, professionalism and instinct of experienced emergency personnel.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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“Enlarge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarge. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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