enlargement

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Recent Examples of enlargement Other potential side effects include acne, breast tenderness or enlargement, fluid retention and worsening symptoms of untreated sleep apnea. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 July 2026 When to Talk to a Doctor Persistent swelling in one limb, visible lymph node enlargement paired with fatigue, or swelling that follows cancer treatment all warrant a physician conversation. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 Persistent node enlargement that doesn’t resolve within a few weeks, swelling that appears on one side of the body only, or fatigue accompanied by fever all warrant a medical conversation. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 The teen had gynecomastia, the often temporary enlargement of breast tissue in males during puberty. — Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enlargement
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Noun
  • In this photo illustration, the logo of company Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is displayed on a smartphone in front of abstract background on computer screen.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Police posted a photo on social media Sunday to alert residents to the incident and to advise them to check any candy their children had collected.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The backstory Opened in 2017 as part of Ritz-Carlton’s expansion into Southeast Asia, this was one of the brand’s boldest statements.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But Giovanni Marcantoni, Volo's founder and CEO, told CNBC that about three-fourths of its growth has come from organic expansion, rather than through acquisitions, as more Americans look for ways to build community.
    — Alex Harring,Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Messages recovered from a defendant’s phone included a photograph with the child and discussions about a connecting flight to Houston.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As the company blossomed, Sandy was able to quit her job as a Medicaid specialist and become a full-time employee, documenting their travels with videos and photographs and assisting with social media.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This growth is set to continue, with global renewable power capacity expected to rise by nearly 4,600 GW between 2025 and 2030.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • For a decade, software investors could largely assume healthy margins and concentrate on growth.
    — Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • On September 7 two other mathematicians used their program (and AI) to produce a blowup for a frictionless fluid—considered a major step toward blowing up Navier-Stokes.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But through a little more than a year together, there have been no blowups with Metcalf.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • These included methods for placing objects inside kernel memory caches, improving exploit reliability and obtaining privilege escalation through data-only attacks.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Oil prices fell for a fourth successive day, with the international benchmark dropping to nearly $93 a barrel on traders’ bets that Democrats’ sweeping victories reduced the risk of escalation between Washington and Tehran.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Seven years after the original fp, Sigma’s FP2 keeps the tiny full-frame formula intact while overhauling nearly everything inside it for snappier stills and much more serious video.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Among the scenes teased in the new stills is Pitt donning goggles to maneuver a derby car on a dirt track.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The state also has a measure on the ballot that would make a temporary tax hike permanent on individuals earning over $371,000, adjusted annually for inflation.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • For Trump supporters, that means explaining away vexations like inflation and the war with Iran, twin anchors dragging down the president and fellow Republicans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Enlargement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlargement. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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