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Recent Examples of dilated
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
Bea was taken to the Freeman Hospital in the U.K. city of Newcastle upon Tyne, where she was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, Terry recalled.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 July 2025
The recipient, a 49-year-old woman with dilated cardiomyopathy, recovered smoothly and showed remarkably low cardiac enzyme levels, which is a key indicator of heart muscle health.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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
Bea was taken to the Freeman Hospital in the U.K. city of Newcastle upon Tyne, where she was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, Terry recalled.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 July 2025
The recipient, a 49-year-old woman with dilated cardiomyopathy, recovered smoothly and showed remarkably low cardiac enzyme levels, which is a key indicator of heart muscle health.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilated
Adjective
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The doctor noticed the lymph nodes in Operacz's groin were swollen and sent her to the emergency room.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Fluid accumulated in his body, pushing his weight close to 240 pounds and leaving him exhausted and swollen.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My stomach wasn't distended anymore.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The fragile skeleton of her ego threatened to snap under the pressure of the animal forces that pressed down on her consciousness, her narrative mind sagging and distended beneath pitiless and grandiose feeling.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Whereas Vaslav’s unorthodox looks infatuated many people, hers (protuberant teeth and lips, stocky body, flat chest, powerful thighs) alienated many.—
Alastair Macaulay,
The New York Review of Books,
29 Dec. 2022
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And the rear of the case is deeper to accommodate a protuberant rear camera—hinting that the next iPad will see a big camera upgrade.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2022
Verb
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The Horsebit is slightly enlarged for a more dramatic effect.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The city had permitted the project to partially demolish a preexisting, two-story, two-unit dwelling, which was planned to be enlarged into a four-story, seven-unit building, a DOB spokesman said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Compared to their Champions League performances, where Spurs have shown levels of control throughout the league phase, against admittedly inferior opposition, Tottenham have inexplicably wavered between turgid and chaotic.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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This new singer recited turgid poetry over his new bandmates’ compositions, which erred towards brittle reggae and boogie.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Legs were wound down to nubs and heads inflated to egregious proportions.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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But a lot of that is inflated by playing weaker preliminary opponents.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The spline structure inside the nuts, the non-fixed gripping posture, and interference from magnetic forces significantly increased assembly complexity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Church officials also said its security measures have been increased during the transitional period.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Maintain a healthy weight: Excess body fat puts pressure on your blood vessels, raising the risk of varicose and spider veins.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
2 Dec. 2024
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After all, they’re often marketed as a solution for swelling, soreness, and poor circulation—as well as a preventative measure for blood clots and visible varicose and spider veins.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
6 Nov. 2024
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“Dilated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilated. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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