as in to distend
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Recent Examples of dilate
These can help dilate your blood vessels and improve blood flow.
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Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 May 2026
Where spatial curvature is large, the deviations from straight-line paths are large, and the rate at which time passes can dilate significantly as well.
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Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
Confronted with the sudden increase in heat, your cardiovascular system is put to the test – blood vessels dilate, heart rate increases and blood gets pushed to your skin, where it can be cooled more easily by sweat.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
In the later stages, skin will turn blue, pupils will dilate, and pulse and breathing slow.
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Brayden Garcia
january 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dilate
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 May 2026
Where spatial curvature is large, the deviations from straight-line paths are large, and the rate at which time passes can dilate significantly as well.
—
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
Confronted with the sudden increase in heat, your cardiovascular system is put to the test – blood vessels dilate, heart rate increases and blood gets pushed to your skin, where it can be cooled more easily by sweat.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
In the later stages, skin will turn blue, pupils will dilate, and pulse and breathing slow.
—
Brayden Garcia
january 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dilate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilate
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Fiber slows gastric emptying, making the stomach more distended.
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In his songs, the English language turned woolier and more expressionistic; musical space-time distended and stretched.
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The stats are certainly inflated by the spacing and pace of Alabama’s offense, but Philon had a terrific season.
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Critics argue the changes violate the constitutional separation of church and state, inflate the role of Christianity in the nation’s history and favor it over other religions.
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Your visibility increases with the start of Cancer season.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Love’s Travel Stops just expanded its service offerings for RVs, including light maintenance, battery replacement and tire replacement.
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California's new personal finance graduation requirement The lessons come as California prepares to expand financial education statewide.
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At least that seems to be the message from our winners this year in aviation, where the focus is just as much on technology gains and cabin refinement as on enlarging the airframe.
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And if that doesn’t work out, please enlarge your circle of friends.
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Sense of place The river — which swells with spring snowmelt — and surrounding wilderness give the property a strong sense of place.
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Symptoms can be mild to severe and range from nausea, itching, abdominal pain, swelling of the lips to life-threatening symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
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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.
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And the pace of technology change is only accelerating.
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“Dilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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