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
  • 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
  • Other symptoms include a dilated pupil, redness and tears in the affected eye, ptosis, and nasal congestion.4 SUNCT headache: Short-lasting, unilateral, neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) causes moderate to severe pain around the eye or temple.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 25 July 2024
Definition of dilated
Verb
  • State lawmakers accused officials of inflating the costs.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In September, the Federal Trade Commission took aim at big pharmacy benefits managers, including CVS subsidiary Caremark, accusing them of inflating insulin prices.
    Erika Tulfo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of inflating
Verb
  • County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The company outlines its focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing sales through existing and new customer relationships.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • At Cisco, Oliver says employees are coming to realize that AI works best at augmenting decision making.
    John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • On the other hand, generative AI is also a useful tool for augmenting (rather than automating) human BS.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of augmenting
Verb
  • Authorities will also highlight companies that show signs of inactivity on the registry of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, and are considering expanding a digital platform that lets banks share information on customers who show potential financial crime concerns.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Now the ride-share giant is expanding its service to include day-trip safaris in Africa.
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • However, this climate agenda risks accelerating domestic production declines, ceding ground to adversarial energy producers abroad.
    Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Fashion rental stores, showrooms and other services have also been multiplying across Los Angeles.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
  • So multiplying 1 million copies of Outlaws in a month times $70, and that’s $70 million.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of multiplying
Verb
  • Engaging directly with your audience through comments and messages builds community and fosters trust, amplifying your reach organically without the need for extensive resources.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The digital landscape demands a holistic approach where these three elements form an inseparable triad, each reinforcing and amplifying the others.
    Chetan Mathur, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of amplifying
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