How to Use amplify in a Sentence
amplify
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It has been amplified since then.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
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Her hair was worn in a bun that amplified her golden glam.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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Clear skies and a light breeze should amplify the feeling of spring.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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As such, the food it is paired with has to help amplify the scent and flavor.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
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The sites are amplified by online bots.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
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Connect with peers who amplify your reach.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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If anything, that essence has been amplified.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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The fibers can also amplify sounds, which could help those who are hard of hearing.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Mar. 2022
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It’s amplified in the tree boughs and joined by gentle insect songs.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
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Investor decks reach for it, headlines amplify it, and road maps get built around it.
—Sourabh Pateriya, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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That amplified things even more because now there's this view of it as a gay man's disease.
—Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
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This pick will only amplify that.
—Greg Cote september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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That risk is amplified by timing.
—Tomer Niv, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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The wider trend only amplifies it.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
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In the short term, the way to solve this is to stop letting users pay to boost and amplify content.
—Mark Weinstein, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2022
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Platforms are built to amplify anger.
—Marly Berlin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
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At first, the scene amplifies the distance between the pair.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
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This claim and others have been amplified by rivals.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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That danger is amplified when their body isn’t fully healthy.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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The more comments, shares, and watch time a piece of content gets, the more it’s amplified.
—Katya Varbanova, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Apple cider vinegar adds a tang that is amplified after a quick bake in the oven.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Our job is to mitigate and reduce the bad and amplify the good.
—NBC News, 10 Oct. 2021
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Threw from the outfield one day and the soreness kind of amplified a little bit.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Sharp bright apples amplify the mellow anise notes of fennel to give the rich thighs a lift.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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No doubt, every twist and turn from here on out will be amplified during the election.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2024
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What amplifies the issue of hazardous terrain is who is on it.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2023
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Finding the right fitness gear helps amplify the feel-good vibes of a great workout.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 11 Oct. 2023
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Then keep scrolling to check out skin care products that will only amplify their results.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
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The hope here is that the virus will amplify the body’s immune response against cancer.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 22 May 2022
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Adding a Star Wars theme only amplified the fun.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
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