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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This is a developing story that will be updated to add new information.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026 -
By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Major insulin makers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have moved to cut the cost of insulin, with different combinations of cutting list prices, capping out-of-pocket costs and expanding affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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