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as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
as the number of people with cell phones enlarges, more transmission towers will have to be built
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as in expanding
to make greater in size, amount, or number
with a new member of the family on the way, maybe we should consider enlarging the house
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as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
like a wild animal enlarged from a leghold trap, the freed prisoner raced about
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Recent Examples of enlarging
At least that seems to be the message from our winners this year in aviation, where the focus is just as much on technology gains and cabin refinement as on enlarging the airframe.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
In a press release, the USDA urged pet and livestock owners to check their animals for draining or enlarging wounds, maggots or egg masses, signs of discomfort and lesions in body openings, such as the nose, ears, genitalia, and umbilical area.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Howe removed John Brown from the song while enlarging his mission to the broader Union cause.
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Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
While Studio Yellowdot expanded on the sculptural quality of pasta by enlarging the contours, others have taken a more granular approach.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
As a musician, Holloway’s voice is inseparable from his identity and livelihood, and going on testosterone — which causes the vocal folds to thicken and lengthen, lowering pitch, while also enlarging the larynx — terrified him.
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Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
While the obvious and understandable assumption will be that Newcastle are now prioritising remaining at and enlarging St James’ over moving to a new state-of-the-art stadium next door, club sources insist that is not the case.
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Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
The company is enlarging the dimensions of the search box to expand and better accommodate the natural language queries that users can now make with AI.
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Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
The test probably indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernizing an arsenal of missiles capable of reaching the United States mainland.
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Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
In a press release, the USDA urged pet and livestock owners to check their animals for draining or enlarging wounds, maggots or egg masses, signs of discomfort and lesions in body openings, such as the nose, ears, genitalia, and umbilical area.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Howe removed John Brown from the song while enlarging his mission to the broader Union cause.
—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
While Studio Yellowdot expanded on the sculptural quality of pasta by enlarging the contours, others have taken a more granular approach.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
As a musician, Holloway’s voice is inseparable from his identity and livelihood, and going on testosterone — which causes the vocal folds to thicken and lengthen, lowering pitch, while also enlarging the larynx — terrified him.
—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
While the obvious and understandable assumption will be that Newcastle are now prioritising remaining at and enlarging St James’ over moving to a new state-of-the-art stadium next door, club sources insist that is not the case.
—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
The company is enlarging the dimensions of the search box to expand and better accommodate the natural language queries that users can now make with AI.
—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
The test probably indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernizing an arsenal of missiles capable of reaching the United States mainland.
—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarging
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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Hulls said the fund allows property owners to support local businesses without dramatically increasing rents as market conditions change.
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From Sunday school to public school In recent years, Texas leaders have broadly eliminated studies of racial and cultural diversity while expanding the schools’ abilities to introduce Christianity to students.
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The company is also expanding its Customer Acceleration Program, which allows enterprises to evaluate humanoid robots and prepare for large-scale deployment.
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That said, the Heat could wind up seeking more of a veteran presence on the end of the bench, which could have Johnson headed back to a two-way deal, freeing up his spot on the standard roster.
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Based on the company's H145 platform, the aircraft replaces the cockpit with clamshell cargo doors, freeing up additional space for payloads.
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Not surprisingly, the number keeps rising.
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Enter Maddie’s Secret, Early’s directorial debut, which follows a chef at GourMaybe Test Kitchen whose rising place in the food-influencer world clashes with her lifelong struggle with bulimia.
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The technology is designed to act as a co-pilot, augmenting rather than replacing the training, professionalism and instinct of experienced emergency personnel.
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With Ethan Hawke's newbie simmering against the go-for-broke finesse of Denzel Washington's very bad, no-good officer, Training Day revels in tension, with washes of blue and green augmenting scenes where Hawke is bullied into getting high.
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Listen to the Obama playlists Barack Obama is known for releasing his songs of the summer playlist each year, and his end-of-year favorites in books, movies and music.
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The news comes as the series heads into its final two episodes of season one, with the finale releasing on July 3.
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Rough weather rolled over the Colorado community of Evergreen on Wednesday night, swelling Bear Creek and tributaries and tossing debris and mud into homes and downtown.
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Symptoms can be mild to severe and range from nausea, itching, abdominal pain, swelling of the lips to life-threatening symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
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Starting in the late 1950s and accelerating in the 1970s, several states enacted laws that required a date label on certain foods.
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The right question to ask early on is whether the rate of experimentation and the surfacing of new use cases are accelerating month over month.
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“Enlarging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarging. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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