DILATED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

dilated (on or upon)

verb

past tense of dilate (on or upon)

as in expanded

to express more fully and in greater detail refused to dilate upon his alleged plan for improving the economy in the event that he won the election

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Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
His father, Charles, had expanded the New Jersey real estate development business his grandfather, a Polish Holocaust survivor, had begun after starting out as a construction laborer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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As in the previous episode, Samir’s internal conflict is the least developed here.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Equine therapy has also developed into an effective element of Grief Journeys, which reflect a growing interest in travel centered on healing and personal transformation.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

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