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enlarges (on or upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of enlarge (on or upon)
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarges (on or upon)
  1. expands
  2. develops
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  • The Debrecen plant adds another major manufacturing location as CATL expands its production footprint closer to European vehicle manufacturers.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Whether Wild’s Target shelf presence expands beyond its initial nationwide rollout into additional SKUs or premium placement.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of expands
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  • The company develops fuel cells, hydrogen generation systems, energy storage technologies and other power systems for aerospace, defense and industrial applications.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The company develops technology for mechanically producing textile fiber from wood pulp and waste inputs without dissolving the raw material.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of develops
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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 26 Sep. 2026.

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