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Recent Examples of dilated
Duarte Dias, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite the use of medications to treat dilated, weak hearts, some patients suffer from continued weakening of the heart muscle and progress to end-stage, or advanced, heart failure.
—William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
The photo clearly shows the feline's dilated pupils and ears backward, which is exactly what cats look like when mad.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Angelo’s crooked corset, Joan’s shredded gown, and team leader Ethan’s bizarre jumpsuit — which reminds Law of a dilated cervix — end up on the bottom.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Adam woke up at the hospital six days later and learned that he had been diagnosed with a heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy, which prevents the heart from pumping blood around the body effectively.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite the use of medications to treat dilated, weak hearts, some patients suffer from continued weakening of the heart muscle and progress to end-stage, or advanced, heart failure.
—William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
The photo clearly shows the feline's dilated pupils and ears backward, which is exactly what cats look like when mad.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Angelo’s crooked corset, Joan’s shredded gown, and team leader Ethan’s bizarre jumpsuit — which reminds Law of a dilated cervix — end up on the bottom.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilated
Adjective
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In terms of his swollen ankles, the White House last July linked them to Trump’s diagnosis with chronic venous insufficiency.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2026
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Poor circulation can leave your legs feeling tired, heavy, swollen, and stiff.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In the last 20 days, their belly will appear distended, and their nipples and breast tissue will be noticeably swollen.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Avery, the heroine of Anika Jade Levy’s debut novel, Flat Earth (Catapult, $26), spends many turgid nights with a pedant.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
23 Nov. 2025
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Like many disaster movies, this is a turgid soap opera that’s blown apart by chaos.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Tates had paid to have her teeth fixed, and then to have her breasts enlarged.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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While software allowed investigators to zoom in on portions of the video, the image quality deteriorated significantly as the footage was enlarged.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Matt Gutwill, President of the New England Narcotic Officers Enforcement Association, argues that THC percentages in cannabis products are being inflated.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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The money accounted for roughly 30% of the equity value of the deal, whose headline figure is inflated by WBD’s debt load.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Rainbow flick The chances of seeing this skill — some might call it a circus act — being performed at the World Cup this summer increased significantly on the back of Neymar being named in the Brazil squad.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Economic output has also increased, up 24% over the same period, government data show.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The actor’s ensemble was augmented by the delicate pieces of diamond jewelry D’Arcy used to accessorize their look, totaling to more than $65,000.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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This documentary follows the recording during a six-day period in 2025 and, augmented by Bareilles’ trademark openness, expounds on the personal hardships and grief the songstress/actress endured the past several years.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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American ingenuity soon swelled the millionaire class to include titans of tobacco, steel, banking, even refrigerated railcars.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Software historically accounted for about 10% of global buyout volumes, but that figure has since swelled to about 40%.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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“Dilated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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