dilating 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dilatingnext
as in dilated

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dilating

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verb

present participle of dilate
as in distending

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilating
  1. dilated
  2. inflating
  3. increasing
  4. augmenting
  5. expanding
  6. accelerating
  7. multiplying
  8. amplifying
Adjective
  • Only a comprehensive dilated eye exam can detect AMD.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Zoom in: At 17 weeks pregnant, the fetus was starting to come out of her dilated cervix, according to the report.
    Kathryn Varn, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of dilated
Verb
  • Certainly not helping were frequent changes to the mission and design that led to inflating budgets and fracturing relationships.
    Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Paying For Value, Not For Hours Unlike most agencies that rely on annual retainers and hourly billing—often inflating costs without necessarily delivering proportionate value—modern boutiques are breaking the mold.
    Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of inflating
Verb
  • Health and hospital systems are also increasing research investments to improve care and advance healthcare delivery, while companies experiment with providing more support, such as help with housing, food and rides, in order to avoid extensive health issues down the line.
    Forbes Membership, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, by increasing employee sentiment and utilization, vacancies and vacancy times are reduced, which ultimately improves the profitability of these spaces.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Moore’s road band handled the parts with Danny Rader augmenting on acoustic guitar and banjo.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This nuanced understanding underscores not only the diversity of AI applications but also their potential to reshape industries by augmenting human capabilities rather than simply automating tasks.
    Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of augmenting
Verb
  • This initiative allowed individuals to invest as little as $250, democratizing access to investment opportunities and empowering those passionate about expanding contraceptive access.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The global live music market is expanding at a rate of 17% annually, and is projected to grow by another $36 billion by 2028, according to a recent report from market research firm Technavio.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • In 2021, to fuel its growth and success, the founders bestowed the honor of accelerating the company to Rich Berry, a business school graduate with extensive experience in brand management specializing in the frozen foods industry.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, this cheap capacity led to some of the first national brands, and when globalization started accelerating in the 1970s, dominant American brands evolved into dominant global ones.
    Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Matrix multiplication involves taking two matrices and multiplying them together, with takes a specific kind of logic.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Keep those dust bunnies from multiplying Vacuum regularly with a HEPA filter and use a wet mop to keep dust bunnies from overrunning your living space.
    Andrea Kane, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of multiplying
Verb
  • In the six conversations below, some of this year's most promising and ambitious chefs discuss everything from overcoming self-doubt during their first year in business to the work of preserving and amplifying their culture.
    Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In regenerative species, certain enhancers activate after injury, amplifying the production of a protein called ATOH1.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of amplifying
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