DILATES (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

dilates (on or upon)

verb

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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The song develops into a slow-burn, lighters-up jam, its long, unhurried coda like getting lost in a sea of echoing, overlapping memories.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
There is a small chance for isolated Coastal Flood Warnings (highest chances Wednesday-Thursday) if larger surf develops.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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Alabama facility expands production Lockheed Martin broke ground on an expansion of Building P-20 in Troy that will add 47,000 square feet of manufacturing space.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
His comments come as Mastercard expands its involvement in digital assets, including through its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK, which was completed in August.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

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