ENLARGES (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

enlarges (on or upon)

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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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As artificial intelligence capital expenditure expands, market attention extends beyond fundraising capacity and buyback sustainability to whether this investment cycle can persist, and how much volatility a slowdown might induce.

— , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
More persistent cases may be treated with a procedure that expands the joint capsule or, less commonly, surgery.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 3 Nov. 2026

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The company also develops engines for upper-stage and in-space applications, giving it several propulsion options across different mission profiles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
In most Alzheimer’s patients, a noticeable atrophy develops over the course of only a few months of disease progression.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

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