enlarge (on or upon)

verb

Definition of enlarge (on or upon)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarge (on or upon)
  1. expand
  2. develop
  3. supplement
Verb
  • The Malayalam feature marks KVN’s entry into the language as the production house continues expanding its pan-Indian footprint.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Republican lawmakers are still hashing out what will be included in the first reconciliation package, although most expect the bill to be primarily focused on extending or expanding 2017-era tax cuts, at a minimum.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of expand
Verb
  • There’s this thing called the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), which is the system developed to categorize public companies into specific industries and sectors.
    Bob Pisani, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Virtually all have developed their own national AI frameworks, with Singapore also providing funding to industry startups through its investment vehicles.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of develop
Verb
  • The organization remains a juggernaut, with Friedman now supplemented by general manager Brandon Gomes, assistant general managers Jeff Kingston and Alex Slater, and longtime advisor Josh Byrnes.
    The Athletic, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Their work is ideally supplemented by a large force of volunteers who do similar work but for only a few hours a week.
    Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of supplement
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enlargements

enlarge (on or upon)

enlarges

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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 6 Jan. 2025.

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