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
In December, 2021, the F.D.A. had lifted its requirement that mifepristone be prescribed in person; the number of virtual clinics, which assess a patient’s eligibility online or by phone, and mail out the medications, proliferated.
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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Misinformation about this — which proliferated after the 2020 election — has led to calls for limits to the counting of mail ballots.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
That tech, and Moment’s contributions to the EV Bronco, will eventually proliferate through the rest of the models in Icon’s lineup.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
These are the times during the economic cycle when layoffs rise, businesses struggle and bankruptcies proliferate.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Misinformation about this — which proliferated after the 2020 election — has led to calls for limits to the counting of mail ballots.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
That tech, and Moment’s contributions to the EV Bronco, will eventually proliferate through the rest of the models in Icon’s lineup.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
These are the times during the economic cycle when layoffs rise, businesses struggle and bankruptcies proliferate.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferate
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As time has passed, the cost of those renovations has increased.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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The solid job gains in April also increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark interest rate steady when policy makers meet next week on May 6-7, experts say.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Iconic sportswear and footwear giant Adidas said Tuesday that the price of all its products will rise in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Potential Challenges: Import costs could rise, affecting product pricing for small businesses.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Currently, a shift in technology and user behavior might accelerate the conclusion of the agreement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Witnesses told police the SUV appeared to accelerate directly at the family.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Wave has since expanded its family of petunias with brands such as Tidal Wave, Easy Wave, and Shock Wave.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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Known for its extreme violence, the group has expanded into Central America and various regions in the U.S. Law enforcement agencies have linked MS-13 to numerous violent crimes including murder, human trafficking, extortion, and drug distribution.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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With just roughly 20,000 year-rounders, the island’s population swells in the summer.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Curcumin is used as a supplement and may help with arthritis, swelling, inflammation, and more.—
Regina C. Windsor, MPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Instead, his approach relies on mathematical functions like adding, multiplying, and squaring.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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These approaches rely on mathematical functions like squaring, adding, or multiplying, rather than irrational numbers, radicals, or functions like sine and cosine.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Over their past 10 games, the Red Sox have accumulated double digits in strikeouts just three times.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Water and Power accumulated the most overtime pay: $426 million.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Since then, Israel has announced a plan to intensify its war on Gaza.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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At the same time, customer acquisition costs are climbing, lifetime value is shrinking and the competitive landscape is intensifying.—
Amit Jhawar,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Proliferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferate. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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