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Recent Examples of amplification
Minaj’s rightward political turn has been highly publicized, but its outsized amplification on the X platform seems to have caught the eyes of the Cyabra team.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
The sight of microphones increased my skepticism, because amplification can only help so much if the music is too small or the space too big.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Much of it was lost to the audience, since reverberant amplification gave heroic heft to Blanchett’s voice at the cost of intelligibility.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verification trails amplification, meaning accurate reports often arrive after the audience has already formed a first impression.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
The sight of microphones increased my skepticism, because amplification can only help so much if the music is too small or the space too big.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Much of it was lost to the audience, since reverberant amplification gave heroic heft to Blanchett’s voice at the cost of intelligibility.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verification trails amplification, meaning accurate reports often arrive after the audience has already formed a first impression.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplification
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Also riding this jet stream of enhancements are, among others, Qantas and Korean Air.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to MnDOT, the project will resurface aging pavement, repair and improve bridges, repair and resurface ramps, replace drainage and make additional safety enhancements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Slattery, Mardie Frye, Charlie Watson and Jayde Hudson scored goals in the shootout for Centennial.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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With the 10x eyepiece lenses and the 3x objective lens, the overall magnification of 30x gave a wide field of view and enabled good magnification of a large portion of the specimen.—
Heather Barker,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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At the lowest magnification of 100x, the observer can view surface textures and larger structures in plants, while at its highest magnification of 1800x, Bubo can reveal crystal clear tiny details like cell structures and small living organisms.—
Shirl Leigh
March 10,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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The recommendations represent adjustments to the second year of the two-year budget for a wide variety of state expenses that range from the salaries of Superior Court judges to Medicaid payments for elderly nursing home patients.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The orbit adjustments are designed to put the astronauts in a highly elliptical 24-hour-long orbit, giving them plenty of time to check out the Orion capsule, making sure the ship's communications, navigation, propulsion and life support systems are working properly before heading to the moon.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Behind the private gates of Clos du Lac, where vineyards edge the winding roads, one hilltop estate overlooking Folsom Lake pulls off the Mediterranean spirit so seamlessly that comparisons to the Italian countryside don’t feel like exaggeration.—
David Caraccio
March 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Together, these individuals bedevil lawmakers with their flag-waving and their exaggerations about the alien problem.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The theory of evolution, one of the keystones of modern biological theory, is based on the idea that living things on Earth can be traced back to other preexisting types and that the differences are due to modifications that occurred over successive generations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In late 2025 the company discontinued much of its product range and brought out a new stable of V series pistols, supposedly designed to resist modification with third-party switches.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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In his ruling, Leon rejected the idea that past alterations and improvements to the White House, made without congressional authorization, mean that an entire new wing can be built without such approval.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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If authority demands alterations to your plans at the last minute, suggest a practical adjustment that preserves quality, because enduring leadership earns trust without drama.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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James Hauser, who has a rare genetic condition called 1p36 deletion syndrome, faces daily challenges with physical and developmental delays.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Deloitte research documents a parallel surge in app deletions and screentime limits among Gen Z themselves.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Amplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplification. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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