Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilatations
Noun
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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His bakery specializes in French classics such as puffs from choux pastry, but also unique original creations, including a seasonal series with desserts shaped to look like real fruits.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Classic ham salad gets elevated when placed between fluffy cheese puffs.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Before cleaning the handles, knobs, or drawer pulls, consider the hardware material.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Giggles echoed in a nearby play area where children twisted knobs and spun a wheel in a car-like play structure.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Woodland doesn’t have any skid plates or other off-road gear, but precise control of the motors’ generous torque output provided excellent traction on the steep trail and over hollows and humps Toyota created to demonstrate the SUV’s capability.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gantzel noted that late last year, the city of La Mesa rolled out temporary rubber speed humps on Date Avenue as part of a pilot program aiming to slow traffic and improve neighborhood safety.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These Matisse-esque dark green blobs are painted to pop against this milky nude base.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Appearing with the spiral are orange blobs that aren't part of NGC 941 at all.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Stormwater Board can deal with clearing snags in Burns Waterway, and the park department can maintain and operate the marina.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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That mission, which will send three Americans and one Canadian on a 10-day trip around the moon, has faced a series of delays due to snags with NASA's mammoth Space Launch System rocket developed specifically for the lunar program.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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There is a wide variety of greenhouse options, from farmhouse-style A-frames to modern geodesic domes.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dilatations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatations. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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