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as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
as the number of people with cell phones enlarges, more transmission towers will have to be built
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as in expanded
to make greater in size, amount, or number
with a new member of the family on the way, maybe we should consider enlarging the house
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as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
like a wild animal enlarged from a leghold trap, the freed prisoner raced about
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Recent Examples of enlarged
Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Other features include an entrance plaza, a new seventy-four-seat forum, an enlarged seventh-floor sky room, and three new elevators, to improve circulation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2026
King Charles had been getting treatment after being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer, which was detected in tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said in February 2024.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Common symptoms of an EHV respiratory disease can include fever, coughing, nasal discharge, enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy, anorexia, conjunctivitis and lower limb swelling, according to the AAEP.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
The most notable additions to the exterior are the air intake on the roof, the carbon-fiber dorsal fin, the enlarged rear wing, and a new hood.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2025
Finasteride, prescribed for hair loss or enlarged prostate, and bicalutamide, used in prostate cancer treatment, can shift testosterone’s effects and allow breast tissue to grow.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Michael died at age 53 on Christmas morning in 2016 of natural causes, suffering from an enlarged heart and fatty liver disease.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
The upstairs kitchen, bathroom, and floors underwent a full renovation; Parlá also enlarged the original skylights.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 24 Jan. 2026
The air intakes have been enlarged to feed the 1,600 hp engine, yet the signature air ducts behind the occupants' heads remain, preserving the iconic roofline profile.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
So Great After baking with the heavy cream, the cinnamon rolls become extra enlarged, moist, and gooey.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Pininfarina has also enlarged the side air intakes, visually emphasizing the rear fenders.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
The rear wheel arches of the Geely EX5 prototype appear to have been enlarged to accommodate rims capable of rotating 90 degrees, which could noticeably reduce interior space.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
Lymphoma seemed unlikely because there is no mention of Austen having enlarged lymph glands, and patients with lymphoma don’t have arthritis or skin lesions, the researchers noted in their paper.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Each started as a clay model before being enlarged and cast in bronze, then coated in chrome.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
If conservative treatments fail, more invasive options — such as surgery to remove enlarged tonsils — may be considered, experts say.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Other features include an entrance plaza, a new seventy-four-seat forum, an enlarged seventh-floor sky room, and three new elevators, to improve circulation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2026
King Charles had been getting treatment after being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer, which was detected in tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said in February 2024.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Common symptoms of an EHV respiratory disease can include fever, coughing, nasal discharge, enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy, anorexia, conjunctivitis and lower limb swelling, according to the AAEP.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
The most notable additions to the exterior are the air intake on the roof, the carbon-fiber dorsal fin, the enlarged rear wing, and a new hood.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2025
Finasteride, prescribed for hair loss or enlarged prostate, and bicalutamide, used in prostate cancer treatment, can shift testosterone’s effects and allow breast tissue to grow.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Michael died at age 53 on Christmas morning in 2016 of natural causes, suffering from an enlarged heart and fatty liver disease.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Enabled by revolutionary advances in communications, computers, and shipping, multinational firms dramatically reduced their costs and enlarged their markets by developing global supply and distribution chains.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
The upstairs kitchen, bathroom, and floors underwent a full renovation; Parlá also enlarged the original skylights.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 24 Jan. 2026
The air intakes have been enlarged to feed the 1,600 hp engine, yet the signature air ducts behind the occupants' heads remain, preserving the iconic roofline profile.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
So Great After baking with the heavy cream, the cinnamon rolls become extra enlarged, moist, and gooey.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Pininfarina has also enlarged the side air intakes, visually emphasizing the rear fenders.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
The rear wheel arches of the Geely EX5 prototype appear to have been enlarged to accommodate rims capable of rotating 90 degrees, which could noticeably reduce interior space.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
Lymphoma seemed unlikely because there is no mention of Austen having enlarged lymph glands, and patients with lymphoma don’t have arthritis or skin lesions, the researchers noted in their paper.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Each started as a clay model before being enlarged and cast in bronze, then coated in chrome.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarged
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That figure is used to determine the league’s cut, which for all local TV deals has since increased from 34% to 48%.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the average new car payment has increased by $300, or more than 35%, since then to $769.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Global capability centers and captives, particularly in India and other low-cost locations, have expanded rapidly.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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After the Revolution, many Hessian prisoners were freed and settled in Frederick, which already had a sizable German population, Baker said.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Moon was freed at the start of the Korean War, and went south as a refugee.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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It’s formulated with calcium to promote new cell growth, adenosine to fill in wrinkles, collagen to maintain your skin’s density and thickness, elastin to restore stretched skin, and Vitamin D for rejuvenation.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The stretched body improves aerodynamics while giving the car a sleek, understated appearance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Anger swelled again in August 2024 after the Detroit Free Press broke the story locally that the landfill was preparing to take 6,000 cubic yards of soil and concrete with elevated radioactivity from the Niagara Falls Storage Site in Lewiston, New York.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But Peacock’s losses swelled to $552 million in the fourth quarter as the streaming service absorbed the expense of NBC’s NBA TV rights agreement and an exclusive NFL game.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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For me, folklore started right back at school, when our junior headmaster used to sit and tell us tall colorful tales, oral Cumbrian legends and ghost stories, which could be augmented and added to in the telling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Set on Tau Ceti IV after the events of the original games (last seen 30 years ago), the online extraction shooter tasks players with retrieving valuable artifacts, data, and resources from a lost colony as Runners, augmented humans with cybernetic bodies.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Eagle numbers rose significantly first in the 1990s, then continued to increase.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Alcoholic Sparkling Wines For Valentine’s Day Do Epic Sh*t sparkling wine now comes in a 'pretty in pink' rose as well, available at the end of January 2026.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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