as in expands
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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Your perspective expands quickly as the nurturing Moon lights your 9th House of Exploration, inviting ideas that refresh stuck viewpoints.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Typically the planes have a crew of three, but this expands to a basic crew of five when used for medical purposes.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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The press statement also highlighted the work by Mayo Clinic Platform, which develops new digital tools using artificial intelligence and patient records.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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The robots look similar to food delivery robots or surveillance robots — which Daxbot also develops.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Enlarges (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarges%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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