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enlarged

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verb

past tense of enlarge
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Recent Examples of enlarged
Adjective
That starts right up front with a full makeover that pairs a simplified bumper with a set of enlarged LED headlights. New Atlas, 26 June 2026 According to the release, the medical director allegedly signed off on one patient's test results as normal, despite indications that the patient had an enlarged heart. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 King Charles was also treated at the same clinic at the time, for an enlarged prostate. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026 The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 Low levels of CoQ10 can cause an enlarged heart (cardiomyopathy) or heart failure. Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026 Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad. Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Digestive problems, such as an enlarged esophagus or colon. Eva Flowe may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 Your gastroenterologist finds a large hiatal hernia, an enlarged opening of the diaphragm trapping part of your stomach. Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Verb
With each emergency, laws were enacted, bureaus created, budgets enlarged, and civil liberties restricted. Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026 Some feature one large flower that covers the entire dress, enlarged to become the entire focus point; others are blurred as if someone's run a damp brush over them. Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 25 June 2026 Outside the vehicle, Zoox enlarged and repositioned its bidirectional reflectors, which help passengers and others identify the vehicle's front and rear. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 June 2026 These first citations demonstrate how the idea of a United States of America enlarged itself gradually out of practical expediencies. Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 The Tates had paid to have her teeth fixed, and then to have her breasts enlarged. Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 That being said, at its actual best, my complexion is usually uneven, my pores enlarged, and my face dotted with hyperpigmentation. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 June 2026 Determined to honor Lutetia’s glamour, Wilmotte cut the room count down to 184 and enlarged the 47 suites, adding Hermès silk throw pillows, Art Deco-style pieces by Poltrona Frau, and Statuario marble in the bathrooms; the bigger rooms have balconies with views of the Eiffel Tower. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 By taking advantage of the opportunity, the magazine’s scope was effectively enlarged to include not just geographical research, but also political and commercial issues that related to the nation’s new international posture. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarged
Adjective
  • Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.
    Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • That freed up the full-backs to stay wide and cope with Japan’s switches.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The five other cases freed up by the bankruptcy judge have yet to proceed to trial.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • But the case shapes alone tell you Samsung isn’t treating the Wide as a stretched version of the Ultra.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Her five of fifty-eight party-line rulings swelled this term to thirteen of fifty-six.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • Over the last three years, DpHue has more than doubled its business in Ulta and Amazon, specifically, as the at-home color market has swelled 3 to 5 percent annually.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

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“Enlarged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarged. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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