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as in to increase
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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2
as in to expand
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 to free
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 enlarge
Use oversized or frameless bathroom mirrors above the vanity to help reflect light and visually enlarge the space.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Use sheers instead to let in plenty of natural light and enlarge your space.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Energy blasts defeat enemies while water can help plants grow or enlarge sponges.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
One of his targets: Columbia University, which was looking to enlarge its campus back then, according to the New York Times.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Use sheers instead to let in plenty of natural light and enlarge your space.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Energy blasts defeat enemies while water can help plants grow or enlarge sponges.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
One of his targets: Columbia University, which was looking to enlarge its campus back then, according to the New York Times.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarge
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The solid job gains in April also increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark interest rate steady when policy makers meet next week on May 6-7, experts say.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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As time has passed, the cost of those renovations has increased.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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And the foundation was good, and Ray had to expand on it and had to work hard.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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Known for its extreme violence, the group has expanded into Central America and various regions in the U.S. Law enforcement agencies have linked MS-13 to numerous violent crimes including murder, human trafficking, extortion, and drug distribution.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The titular daughter, Marya Zaleska, is also a vampire who believes that destroying Dracula’s body will free her of her vampirism.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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Despite a bail request from prosecutors, the siblings were freed without bail for now, Lora on her own recognizance and her brother on supervised release.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Iconic sportswear and footwear giant Adidas said Tuesday that the price of all its products will rise in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Townsend first rose to prominence in the ‘90s after working with and touring alongside Steve Vai, before founding Strapping Young Lad in 1994.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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Currently, a shift in technology and user behavior might accelerate the conclusion of the agreement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Witnesses told police the SUV appeared to accelerate directly at the family.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Audiences had to liberate a cadre of musicians from hypnosis and do so by concocting scenarios in which the club’s proprietor was continually forced to leave the room.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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Do what creatively liberates you, don’t cater to the data!—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
6 May 2025
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With just roughly 20,000 year-rounders, the island’s population swells in the summer.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Curcumin is used as a supplement and may help with arthritis, swelling, inflammation, and more.—
Regina C. Windsor, MPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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When using your own private instance of a language model, augment the information with knowledge items and prevent the model from using any external data.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Heat will enter a critical offseason with one draft pick, 12 players under contract, wiggle room under the punitive first apron and a mission to augment a roster that produced its worst record in 11 years and delivered the most dismal playoff performance in NBA history.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Enlarge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarge. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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