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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
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Low levels of CoQ10 can cause an enlarged heart (cardiomyopathy) or heart failure.
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Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2026
Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad.
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Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
But during a routine 6-month-old pediatric appointment, an enlarged liver prompted additional testing that ultimately changed the course of their lives.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Digestive problems, such as an enlarged esophagus or colon.
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Eva Flowe
may 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Your gastroenterologist finds a large hiatal hernia, an enlarged opening of the diaphragm trapping part of your stomach.
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Danielle Friedman,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
Her brother Jansen began using drugs at some point in his teens and died of an enlarged heart in 2023.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The Tates had paid to have her teeth fixed, and then to have her breasts enlarged.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
That being said, at its actual best, my complexion is usually uneven, my pores enlarged, and my face dotted with hyperpigmentation.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Determined to honor Lutetia’s glamour, Wilmotte cut the room count down to 184 and enlarged the 47 suites, adding Hermès silk throw pillows, Art Deco-style pieces by Poltrona Frau, and Statuario marble in the bathrooms; the bigger rooms have balconies with views of the Eiffel Tower.
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Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
By taking advantage of the opportunity, the magazine’s scope was effectively enlarged to include not just geographical research, but also political and commercial issues that related to the nation’s new international posture.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 June 2026
The telescopic handle is widened for grip, and the wheels are enlarged and made from shock-absorbent material that rolls quietly.
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John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Over the past two decades or so, Lynn has revived, modernized, and enlarged on a long-dormant antitrust ideology, spreading its tenets with astonishing energy.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
The treatment can target skin issues like fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores and uneven texture.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
Adjective
King Charles was also treated at the same clinic at the time, for an enlarged prostate.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate.
—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Low levels of CoQ10 can cause an enlarged heart (cardiomyopathy) or heart failure.
—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2026
Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad.
—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
But during a routine 6-month-old pediatric appointment, an enlarged liver prompted additional testing that ultimately changed the course of their lives.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Digestive problems, such as an enlarged esophagus or colon.
—
Eva Flowe
may 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Your gastroenterologist finds a large hiatal hernia, an enlarged opening of the diaphragm trapping part of your stomach.
—
Danielle Friedman,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
Her brother Jansen began using drugs at some point in his teens and died of an enlarged heart in 2023.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Verb
These first citations demonstrate how the idea of a United States of America enlarged itself gradually out of practical expediencies.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The Tates had paid to have her teeth fixed, and then to have her breasts enlarged.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
That being said, at its actual best, my complexion is usually uneven, my pores enlarged, and my face dotted with hyperpigmentation.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Determined to honor Lutetia’s glamour, Wilmotte cut the room count down to 184 and enlarged the 47 suites, adding Hermès silk throw pillows, Art Deco-style pieces by Poltrona Frau, and Statuario marble in the bathrooms; the bigger rooms have balconies with views of the Eiffel Tower.
—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
By taking advantage of the opportunity, the magazine’s scope was effectively enlarged to include not just geographical research, but also political and commercial issues that related to the nation’s new international posture.
—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 June 2026
The telescopic handle is widened for grip, and the wheels are enlarged and made from shock-absorbent material that rolls quietly.
—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Over the past two decades or so, Lynn has revived, modernized, and enlarged on a long-dormant antitrust ideology, spreading its tenets with astonishing energy.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
The treatment can target skin issues like fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores and uneven texture.
—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarged
Adjective
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Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.
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Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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According to the agency, the Dodd-Frank Act, a 2010 law passed in the wake of the housing crash to tighten financial oversight, expanded its authority by giving it control over swaps, a type of derivative contract.
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Two years ago, a judge freed Anthony Bailey after 27 years in the federal penitentiary, giving him a second chance at life.
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After 42 years behind bars, Mayes is now being freed.
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Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.
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But to diversify its ranks, the Oscars organization has swelled in recent years.
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Brazilian broadcaster CazéTV had encouraged its viewers to follow Vozinha during the match, and the response was immediate — his following swelled to 1 million within minutes of the final whistle.
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The report also published comments from employees who said Claude has augmented their work and left humans in the driver’s seat of selecting the direction for models to move.
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Relief will be yours in seconds, augmented by the fact that the ChillPill is selling at Best Buy for one of its lowest prices to date — but only until July 5.
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Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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“Enlarged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarged. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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