as in dispersion
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dilation
The receptors control constriction and dilation in the smooth muscle fibers in the walls of these blood vessels.
—
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Vaginal dilation therapy, sometimes followed by surgery, can allow patients to have normal reproductive function.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Sep. 2025
All participants were already being monitored for existing aneurysms or early aortic dilations.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Can Help Relax Blood Vessels Some evidence also shows that turmeric can improve the dilation (or widening) of blood vessels, which helps blood move more easily through your body and contributes to decreased blood pressure.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dilation
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Vaginal dilation therapy, sometimes followed by surgery, can allow patients to have normal reproductive function.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Sep. 2025
All participants were already being monitored for existing aneurysms or early aortic dilations.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Can Help Relax Blood Vessels Some evidence also shows that turmeric can improve the dilation (or widening) of blood vessels, which helps blood move more easily through your body and contributes to decreased blood pressure.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dilation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilation
Noun
-
Though there were only two votes against the October cut, public statements from multiple officials have indicated a wide dispersion of opinion among officials.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
-
For now, the map provides visual data for understanding how the civilization moved and evolved, helping to identify routes for the dispersion of goods, the circulation of diseases or the spread of ideas, de Soto said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Most were teenagers skipping school, though there was a scattering of grown-ups and a couple of families with younger children.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Pamukkale, Turkey — From a distance, Pamukkale looks every bit like a ski resort, with a cascade of brilliant white slopes and a scattering of tourists at the top, seemingly preparing to slalom down into the valley below.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share