enlarged (on or upon)

past tense of enlarge (on or upon)
as in expanded
to express more fully and in greater detail in your complaint, don't just say that your neighbor has been harassing you; enlarge on what you mean by that

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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
  • 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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  • These costs are leading to price increases for consumers and fewer new games being developed.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Researchers at Penn State have developed a sensor that detects acetone in breath, offering a fast, inexpensive way to identify diabetes and prediabetes.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Enlarged (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarged%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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