enlarging (on or upon)

verb

present participle of enlarge (on or upon)
as in developing
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 enlarging (on or upon)
  1. developing
  2. expanding
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  • While some inmates committed capital offenses later in life, lengthy appeals and mandatory reviews have resulted in many spending decades on death row, sometimes developing medical conditions that can complicate efforts to execute them.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in a wave of new restrictions globally.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of developing
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  • To solve the dearth of heirs, government ministers have proposed reinstating former branches of the royal family, thereby expanding the pool of male successors.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • While Rodriguez and other supporters have pushed to preserve the unit, critics of expanding Sheriff’s Office funding argue that the county should instead invest in social and community services.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of expanding
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“Enlarging (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarging%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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