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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
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
During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans after his first diagnosis, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Reportedly, this expansion is supported by hardware upgrades, including a more powerful, multi-stage Long March 5B rocket with an enlarged payload fairing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that Charles had a form of cancer, discovered after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Marketing stimuli relates to actions planned and carried out by enterprises or institutions, whereas environmental stimuli include inputs occurring in the enlarged scenario and include social factors as well as economic, political, technological, and cultural dimensions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Hughes now uses folding panels to divvy up her enlarged learning area into one main classroom and two breakout rooms.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
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
During that period, the team renovated and enlarged many of the rooms.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The paintings are constructed, a collage—a tree moved, enlarged, reduced as the composition requires.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Floor Decor recently enlarged its operation here.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
The building has been burned, rebuilt, enlarged, and adapted, but those changes became part of a larger national narrative.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 6 May 2026
Adjective
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
During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans after his first diagnosis, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Reportedly, this expansion is supported by hardware upgrades, including a more powerful, multi-stage Long March 5B rocket with an enlarged payload fairing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that Charles had a form of cancer, discovered after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Marketing stimuli relates to actions planned and carried out by enterprises or institutions, whereas environmental stimuli include inputs occurring in the enlarged scenario and include social factors as well as economic, political, technological, and cultural dimensions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Hughes now uses folding panels to divvy up her enlarged learning area into one main classroom and two breakout rooms.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
During that period, the team renovated and enlarged many of the rooms.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The paintings are constructed, a collage—a tree moved, enlarged, reduced as the composition requires.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Floor Decor recently enlarged its operation here.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
The building has been burned, rebuilt, enlarged, and adapted, but those changes became part of a larger national narrative.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 6 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.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Local leaders in Greeley say demand for power has increased significantly in recent decades.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, Anthropic expanded the effort to include 150 organizations in more than 15 countries.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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In some ways this is like many postcolonial nations in the Global South, although Norway’s claims to being a postcolonial country recently freed from the shackles of foreign domination are difficult to sustain in the face of its treatment of indigenous people like the Sámi.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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At least one person who had been held was freed, police told reporters at the scene.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lucas Mukasa / Anadolu via Getty Images Angry protests swelled Monday, including in the central town of Nanyuki, which is set to host the quarantine center.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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As crowds outside the venue swelled, officials brought in an additional 200 law enforcement officers during the early afternoon.—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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This documentary follows the recording during a six-day period in 2025 and, augmented by Bareilles’ trademark openness, expounds on the personal hardships and grief the songstress/actress endured the past several years.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The Adidas campaign star wore a brown halter gown by the American designer with a plunging neckline that landed at Mendes’ waist, augmented by a gold hardware embellishment.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Pratt’s campaign team didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment after the latest vote tallies were released Sunday night.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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“Enlarged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarged. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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