dilate (on or upon)

as in to develop
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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Verb
  • Over the years, the property has developed a close working relationship with Alma de Bahía, a local conservation organization that’s dedicated to preserving the intricate ecosystems across Puerto Rico.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • Doel was Corman’s right-hand, writing scripts, developing scripts with other scribes, coordinating projects in production and serving as script supervisor on location.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Blockchain, once synonymous with cryptocurrency, is expanding into areas like secure transactions and transparent supply chains.
    Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Now in its fourth year, Bleak Week is expanding across the country — and, via the Prince Charles Cinema, across the pond to London — to hold screenings at 11 venues in eight cities.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • One such model is the external control arm (ECA), which leverages real-world data (RWD) to supplement or replace control groups, especially when enrolling patients in placebo arms is impractical or ethically complex.
    Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • Although less snow fell this year, the lake reached its full capacity when the winter snowpack started to melt and supplemented its levels.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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“Dilate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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