as in enlarging (on or upon)
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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Because of the Iran war, growth for all developing economies is forecast to be weaker than in 2025.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026 -
Growth in the global AI sector has been fuelled by record funding figures over the past couple of years, as investors have rushed to back companies developing the tech.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions, with the field expanding to a sixth lead or supporting nominee only once entries cross the 80-submission threshold.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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While Londontown seeks a corporate manager for its rapidly-expanding surveillance regime, Palantir continues to bully its way to good business.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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“Dilating (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilating%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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