dilated

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In a dark room, a doctor pointed to an hourglass shape glowing on the ultrasound screen: There was her amniotic sac, funneling into her dilated cervix, and there was their tiny daughter’s foot, dipping out.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

About 35 minutes in, Lamphere’s vitals started spiking; her heart rate quickened, she grew hot, her pupils dilated, she began grinding her teeth.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

Then he looked into his eyes, which appeared dilated, and saw that his face was purple.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

Her daughters Lucie and Isobel, now 16 and 10 respectively, have each had a heart transplant after being diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition where the left ventricle becomes enlarged and weakened.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

His nostrils dilated and he forced his lungs to drink in deep nothingness.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury