as in to expand
to express more fully and in greater detail
in your complaint, don't just say that your neighbor has been harassing you; enlarge on what you mean by that
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During the month of January, sky gazers will be able to see four planets in one view — and come February, the parade will only expand.—
Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Refrigerate the mixture for a few hours or overnight to allow the seeds to gel and expand.—
Jillian Kubala, RD,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Disney is also developing a live-action remake of the original for release in 2026.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025
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The four-time Oscar nominee was well known for creating the 1990 TV series Twin Peaks, which developed into an additional feature film and a 2017 revival season.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The team then supplemented that information by analyzing their droppings to better understand how their hormone levels changed over time.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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These troops will supplement National Guard forces currently deployed at the border to support the Department of Homeland Security.—
Elizabeth Goitein,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Enlarge (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarge%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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