as in enlarging (on or upon)
to express more fully and in greater detail
refused to dilate upon his alleged plan for improving the economy in the event that he won the election
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Tirias Research has long forecasted the need for a variety of AI inference accelerators from companies like AMD, Intel, Nvidia and anyone else developing AI semiconductor solutions.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
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This is a developing story that will be updated.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Universities were quickly expanding, and most lacked both the operational expertise and financial flexibility needed to meet growing housing demands.—
David J. Adelman,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The rewards offered on social media and search engine spending can help reward businesses expanding their digital footprint.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Dilating (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilating%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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