PROLIFERATE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

proliferate

verb

prə-ˈli-fə-ˌrāt

Definition of proliferate

as in to increase

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet

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Recent Examples of proliferate This kind of workflow isn’t the norm for software development in 2026, even if AI tools continue to proliferate. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 The report says such structures are expected to proliferate and could create opportunities for high-net-worth individuals to participate as limited partners. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 Fertility startups have proliferated and expanded across the country, undergirded by colossal private equity and venture capital investments seeking returns. — Pooja Yerramilli, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026 After a wave of restaurant closures struck West Midtown in late 2024 and early 2025, theories on the state of the area’s restaurant scene proliferated. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proliferate

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FinFETs helped manufacturers increase performance and energy efficiency across generations of smartphone, computer, and server processors.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Those figures increase to 14 tons and 20 tons, respectively, for the larger 9×4 variant.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of increase

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Wisconsin Democrat David Crowley defeated a Republican with close ties to Trump on Tuesday, rising from a childhood in one of the nation's poorest neighborhoods to become the first Black person to lead the battleground state.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The Democrat went on to represent the area in Congress, rising to become Democratic caucus chair from 2013 to 2017.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of rise

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The agreement with Kyoto Fusioneering will expand existing work on next-generation gyrotrons — devices that generate high-power microwaves used to heat the plasma.

— Ian King, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Guests celebrating special occasions or those just living the good life can choose the Ritz-Carlton Suite, which offers spacious living, ocean views, and can be further expanded.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of expand

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As debt issuance volumes swell, investors may demand higher yields, forcing corporations to offer elevated interest rates to attract buyers for new bonds.

— , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
The supersite itself saw waits swell beyond two hours, with lines by late afternoon starting 2½ blocks away.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of swell

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France's main unions warned that the country is on the brink of recession and that layoff plans are multiplying.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Unions aim to send a warning France’s main unions warned that the country is on the brink of recession and that layoff plans are multiplying.

— Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of multiply

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Rocks and plants The first method measures beryllium-10, an isotope that accumulates in the top few centimeters of rock that is exposed to the sky.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
Research has demonstrated the importance of initiating appropriate treatment early in the course of disease, before neurological damage accumulates.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026

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