DISTENSIONS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

distensions

noun

variants or distentions

plural of distension

as in inflations

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expansions

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Since then, Musk has continued with major expansions of the Starbase facility.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
Demand from young consumers has helped power postpandemic expansions for some traditional gyms like Life Time and workout studios such as Solidcore.

— Alex Harring,Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

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