as in expands
to make or become larger especially because of pressure from inside
The illness can cause the stomach to distend.
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When this idea is diluted, government expands its ambition to curate the public’s consciousness.—
George F. Will,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026 -
As artificial intelligence expands into classrooms, workplaces, and homes, a new coalition warns that risks to children and workers are growing faster than efforts to control the new technology.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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That was expected to be the last remaining obstacle to the world's biggest sporting event arriving in this 20,000-person suburb tucked between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, that swells to three times its size for New England Patriots games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The noise of your life recedes and a surge of connectedness and gratitude swells inside of you.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Distends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distends. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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