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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
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
The test likely indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernizing an arsenal of missiles capable of reaching the United States mainland.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
One tiny root invades and expands over time, enlarging holes and allowing more roots to grow inside.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The agency – while still enlarging its footprint across the country – may adopt more targeted, less public tactics going forward, according to reporting by CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
These will complement a strategy of enlarging the brand’s presence at department stores — a move Giannini still believes is instrumental in attracting a wider audience.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Artificially enlarging their crotch area, either by injecting their genitals with engorging chemicals or stuffing their underwear to create bigger bulges, allows the athletes to alter their suit measurements.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Beginning with the annexation of Texas, which voted to become the 28th state in 1845, Polk aggressively expanded America’s footprint, enlarging the young nation more than any other president.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
However, some fear the export boom risks further enlarging trade deficits.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The test likely indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernizing an arsenal of missiles capable of reaching the United States mainland.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
One tiny root invades and expands over time, enlarging holes and allowing more roots to grow inside.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The agency – while still enlarging its footprint across the country – may adopt more targeted, less public tactics going forward, according to reporting by CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
These will complement a strategy of enlarging the brand’s presence at department stores — a move Giannini still believes is instrumental in attracting a wider audience.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Artificially enlarging their crotch area, either by injecting their genitals with engorging chemicals or stuffing their underwear to create bigger bulges, allows the athletes to alter their suit measurements.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Beginning with the annexation of Texas, which voted to become the 28th state in 1845, Polk aggressively expanded America’s footprint, enlarging the young nation more than any other president.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
However, some fear the export boom risks further enlarging trade deficits.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarging
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Doing so compresses the light reflected from the plasma, thereby increasing its intensity.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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With revenue-sharing challenges mounting across college athletics — and some schools already cutting sports — expanding the playoff has become a potential financial lifeline.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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According to Abbott's office, the Texas Department of Public Safety is immediately expanding the Texas Repeat Offender Taskforce to the Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin metropolitan areas.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s decision on how to engage with those discussions was shaped in part by the prospect of freeing its prisoners.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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With the lively electronic beats, Geonu really wanted the music to feel freeing, allowing people to let go and let it all out.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Sentiment was hurt by the rising price of gas caused by the war, according to survey director Joanne Hsu.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Our teachers are making an impact every day while working with increasing local demands, rising expectations, and with less state funding.—
Clinton McCracken,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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While Univision will continue to feature the highly dramatic telenovelas for which it is best known, the network is augmenting its schedule in areas that are certain to draw broader crowds, including sports.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Semafor’s journalists helped fill in the gaps by augmenting the readout with reporting that wasn’t captured in the transcript.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Gary Stern, who served as general counsel of the National Archives for twenty-six years, collaborated with five Administrations—from Bill Clinton’s to Joe Biden’s—on preserving and releasing Presidential records.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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For the record, Achane probably can’t sign a contract extension until June 2, at the earliest, when the Dolphins get money freed up from releasing edge rusher Bradley Chubb, who was designated as a June 1 cut.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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More than 100 peacocks are wreaking havoc in the Italian seaside town of Punta Marina on the Adriatic coast, leading to local divisions over what to do about the swelling colony.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Fluid can start to leak out into surrounding tissues and collect there, which can show up as swelling in areas like the face and around the eyes, said Johnson.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Anthropic also warned that highly capable AI models could dramatically improve offensive cyber operations by accelerating vulnerability discovery and attack planning.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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New research points to a mechanism within the Cascadia fault that could be accelerating a break.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Enlarging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarging. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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