dilates (on or upon)

present tense third-person singular of dilate (on or upon)
as in develops
to express more fully and in greater detail refused to dilate upon his alleged plan for improving the economy in the event that he won the election

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  • This configuration is designed to remain operational despite manufacturing deviations and wear that develops during extended operation.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The responsibility of nonprofit leadership is to ensure that institutional governance develops alongside it.
    Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • Closing the pay gap alone expands the payroll tax base enough to cover one-third of the Social Security funding shortfall.
    Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This approach expands access beyond users who know SQL or complex BI interfaces.
    Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Dilates (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilates%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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