as in to distend
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Recent Examples of dilate
There are a few different ways in which magnesium helps to lower blood pressure, mostly through allowing arteries to relax and dilate.
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Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
Nitrate-rich vegetables like leafy greens and beets support nitric oxide production which dilates blood vessels.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Warming your feet causes blood vessels to dilate, which pulls heat away from your core.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
These can help dilate your blood vessels and improve blood flow.
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Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 May 2026
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Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
Nitrate-rich vegetables like leafy greens and beets support nitric oxide production which dilates blood vessels.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Warming your feet causes blood vessels to dilate, which pulls heat away from your core.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
These can help dilate your blood vessels and improve blood flow.
—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilate
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Fiber slows gastric emptying, making the stomach more distended.
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In his songs, the English language turned woolier and more expressionistic; musical space-time distended and stretched.
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The delay has raised questions about the condition of his son and successor, and criticism from detractors who say the state is trying to inflate attendance.
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Turkey denies that the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.
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Returns from European or Asian equities, when translated back into dollars, receive a currency tailwind that can meaningfully augment local-currency performance.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
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Attention, for Weil and for Murdoch, is a way of enlarging one’s desire for good.
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Layer wall paint and textiles such as curtains, rugs, and bedding in similar tones to enlarge a smaller bedroom.
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This kind of abuse — and the swelling cost of cyberscams to victims around the world — has led to periodic crackdowns.
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Short sessions may help with lower-extremity swelling in otherwise healthy people, and MD Anderson Cancer Center has pointed to low-intensity vibration as potentially useful for cancer patients maintaining bone and muscle health.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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“Dilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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