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as in increased
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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as in expanded
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 freed
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 enlarged
Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Maddix was born by emergency C-section with an enlarged heart that was causing a laundry list of other medical problems.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
An X-ray found enlarged lymph nodes.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
If all goes as planned, Bassetti will serve as CEO of the enlarged Banijay, which is publicly traded.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
That combination of features — translucent body, segmented frame, protruding teeth, up to 11 claws and enlarged thoracic spines — made the organism distinct enough to warrant an entirely new genus.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Benign conditions like an enlarged prostate, prostatitis (inflammation), recent ejaculation, vigorous exercise or even a long bike ride can temporarily push your PSA up.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Other features include an entrance plaza, a new seventy-four-seat forum, an enlarged seventh-floor sky room, and three new elevators, to improve circulation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Horsebit is slightly enlarged for a more dramatic effect.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
But years of racial pandering had created a too-big tent, enlarged in the name of electoral expediency, that offered dark corners for despicable ideologies.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
According to Aston’s official press release, aero enhancements include a grille that’s been enlarged 13 percent over the previous flagship.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Jamian’s contribution, enlarged, also hangs as a banner outside.
—Emma Allen, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
That explains why bus drivers don’t have enlarged hippocampi.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The upstairs kitchen, bathroom, and floors underwent a full renovation; Parlá also enlarged the original skylights.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 24 Jan. 2026
The air intakes have been enlarged to feed the 1,600 hp engine, yet the signature air ducts behind the occupants' heads remain, preserving the iconic roofline profile.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
In the enlarged vision of the classics slowly taking shape in the American academy, Yanxiao has found an intellectual foothold.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Maddix was born by emergency C-section with an enlarged heart that was causing a laundry list of other medical problems.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
An X-ray found enlarged lymph nodes.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
If all goes as planned, Bassetti will serve as CEO of the enlarged Banijay, which is publicly traded.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
That combination of features — translucent body, segmented frame, protruding teeth, up to 11 claws and enlarged thoracic spines — made the organism distinct enough to warrant an entirely new genus.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Benign conditions like an enlarged prostate, prostatitis (inflammation), recent ejaculation, vigorous exercise or even a long bike ride can temporarily push your PSA up.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Other features include an entrance plaza, a new seventy-four-seat forum, an enlarged seventh-floor sky room, and three new elevators, to improve circulation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
How pathetically far this blithering, unprincipled piece of trash has gone to endanger other lives, to expressly distract and deflect from his own wicked deeds, and to further benefit his grifting family’s larcenously enlarged bounties.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Horsebit is slightly enlarged for a more dramatic effect.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
But years of racial pandering had created a too-big tent, enlarged in the name of electoral expediency, that offered dark corners for despicable ideologies.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
According to Aston’s official press release, aero enhancements include a grille that’s been enlarged 13 percent over the previous flagship.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Jamian’s contribution, enlarged, also hangs as a banner outside.
—Emma Allen, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
That explains why bus drivers don’t have enlarged hippocampi.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The upstairs kitchen, bathroom, and floors underwent a full renovation; Parlá also enlarged the original skylights.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 24 Jan. 2026
The air intakes have been enlarged to feed the 1,600 hp engine, yet the signature air ducts behind the occupants' heads remain, preserving the iconic roofline profile.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarged
Adjective
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The da Vinci system gives surgeons a magnified view and robotic hands that never shake, enabling very precise surgical maneuvers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 July 2022
Verb
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The war in Iran and the ensuing collapse in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has driven more cargo to Pakistani ports and effectively expanded their role in wider trade throughout South and Southeast Asia.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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To help financially vulnerable property owners get through taxes, Bristol offers senior volunteer tax credits and senior circuit-breaker programs, and has expanded its veterans tax exemptions.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Valencia was freed on March 23 and given his property, cellphone and food, according to Wenrick.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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He was freed from court oversight in 20222.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s formulated with calcium to promote new cell growth, adenosine to fill in wrinkles, collagen to maintain your skin’s density and thickness, elastin to restore stretched skin, and Vitamin D for rejuvenation.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Formed in 1949, the alliance initially included 12 countries, but has swelled to 32 members.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But this winter, despite the thin and vanishing snowpack, the Black River swelled.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, they are augmented with powerful AI engines and a large 32GB pool of RAM at an aggressive price.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Captain has been released from jail after a judge set bail at $250,000, and he is set to enter a plea on April 9, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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