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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
Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Between 20% and 30% of people who contract Chagas disease could develop serious heart or digestive problems, risk getting an enlarged heart, colon or esophagus, or risk heart failure or cardiac arrest, per the CDC.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The enlarged space will be well utilized by Improv Playhouse.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Jewelry is now located on the ground floor just inside of the Broadway entrance between 57th and 58th streets, while handbags have been moved to the second floor in an enlarged department.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Just a few days later, Fluidstack enlarged the deal, incorporating an additional 160 MW of capacity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The left breast hangs lower than the right, and her brown nipples, enlarged to the size of wine stoppers from breastfeeding long ago, also point down.
—Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Today, rooms and suites have been enlarged and remodeled and offer modern amenities and downtown views.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
His head was enlarged to maintain visibility from multiple vantage points in the park and surrounding streets.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
The stadium enlarged along with United’s trophy cabinet.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Their presence has also enlarged the labor force, helping businesses fill vacancies in understaffed sectors.
—Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There, doctors discovered her heart was enlarged and weakened, Pophal said.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Digestive problems, such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, can lead to trouble eating or going to the bathroom.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Between 20% and 30% of people who contract Chagas disease could develop serious heart or digestive problems, risk getting an enlarged heart, colon or esophagus, or risk heart failure or cardiac arrest, per the CDC.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The enlarged space will be well utilized by Improv Playhouse.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Jewelry is now located on the ground floor just inside of the Broadway entrance between 57th and 58th streets, while handbags have been moved to the second floor in an enlarged department.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
Traditional prints are being enlarged to create bold, graphic statements and a gallery-like presence.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Just a few days later, Fluidstack enlarged the deal, incorporating an additional 160 MW of capacity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The left breast hangs lower than the right, and her brown nipples, enlarged to the size of wine stoppers from breastfeeding long ago, also point down.
—Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Today, rooms and suites have been enlarged and remodeled and offer modern amenities and downtown views.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
His head was enlarged to maintain visibility from multiple vantage points in the park and surrounding streets.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
The stadium enlarged along with United’s trophy cabinet.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Their presence has also enlarged the labor force, helping businesses fill vacancies in understaffed sectors.
—Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There, doctors discovered her heart was enlarged and weakened, Pophal said.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarged
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Chanel has expanded its support for cinema, which now encompasses everything from costume design to film restoration, in addition to initiatives geared at fostering the next generation of movie directors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Only a small fraction of the nearly 150 hostages released from Gaza in the past two years have been directly freed by Israeli military operations, with the rest freed through Qatari and Egyptian mediation.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Playing someone who is so electric has freed me to take up space in new ways as an actor.—
Akili King,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Following the surgery, his body swelled dangerously, and his lungs collapsed, forcing doctors to place him on a ventilator.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The ranks have swelled to four teams with the addition of the Firefighters and Texas Tailgaters.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And research has shown that skilled field trades like those that service the electric system stand to be augmented, not replaced, by artificial intelligence tools such as predictive maintenance and remote diagnostics.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
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Panchagnula champions augmented intelligence—where AI amplifies human expertise rather than replaces it, using human-in-the-loop workflows.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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D4vd, who first went viral on TikTok, released his debut album in April.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite this pullback, the stock still trades at a stretched nine times trailing revenue—well above its historical average of three times.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite a curfew announced by authorities, anger erupted as the death toll rose.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Enlarged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarged. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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