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Recent Examples of enlargement
Higher doses can cause hair loss (along with hair growth on the face and other areas many women would probably find undesirable), clitoral enlargement, acne and vocal changes that can be permanent.
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Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Some critics would come to call its sharp enlargement of executive authority the imperial presidency.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
This test, sometimes along with a digital rectal exam, is used to screen for cancer or enlargement of the prostate, according to Caamano.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Russia should face the consequences of its misguided policies, not reap the rewards of territorial enlargement.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
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Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Some critics would come to call its sharp enlargement of executive authority the imperial presidency.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
This test, sometimes along with a digital rectal exam, is used to screen for cancer or enlargement of the prostate, according to Caamano.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Russia should face the consequences of its misguided policies, not reap the rewards of territorial enlargement.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlargement
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Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press have shown activity at two of those sites, suggesting Iran is trying to assess and potentially recover material there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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In his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, the President urged lawmakers to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America, Act, a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and photo identification to cast ballots in all 50 states, among other changes.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A week after Meta committed to using millions of Nvidia’s processors to power its AI expansion, the social media company has inked another mammoth chip deal, this time with Advanced Micro Devices.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the Port Authority Bus Terminal expansion, half a mile uptown, Staller trained his lens on giant tubes of steel rimmed with teeth—core drill sections, frosted with snow, like colossal ziti topped with mozzarella cheese—which a crane was hoisting into place.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The brand said Ethridge’s photographs on display in the accompanying exhibition in Japan extend the brand’s tradition of championing the leading artists of the era.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nobody could locate a transcript from Martin’s trial or the exact photograph.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Since then, analysts said, its military support to Russia has given it a powerful ally, and its economy has seen relatively strong growth.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Abelias are light feeders and excess nitrogen fertilizer can promote shoot growth at the expense of flowers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The worst blowup happens at the end of the party when everyone jumps into the pool wearing their underwear.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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The pinball blowup occurred at a moment when trans people face an increasingly hostile environment in the United States, particularly in sports.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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If that doesn't work, go up the ladder When customer service stalls, escalation can help.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Then stop, let the message land without escalation.—
Adam Dietz,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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If production stills are any indication, his backdrop will provide flair for what’s actually a small collection show.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two image stills appearing to show Walker with a knife in his hand were also released.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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Those on picket lines, including pharmacists, midwives and rehab therapists, said salaries have not kept pace with inflation and there is not enough staffing to keep up with patient demand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The economy is also unusual now because growth is solid, inflation has slowed a bit and unemployment is low, but surveys show that Americans are generally gloomy about the economy.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Enlargement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlargement. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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