DISTENSIONS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

distensions

noun

variants or distentions

plural of distension

as in inflations

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expansions

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Should Room418 originals be successful, the company is eyeing expansions into film, television, adaptations and experiences.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
The decrease in gut bacteria diversity was tied to expansions in populations of certain bad actors, such as the bacteria Enterococcus faecium.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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