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
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Christian firms continued to proliferate throughout the 20th century.
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Time, 23 July 2025
Immigration detention centers proliferate America's South. WNBA players want higher pay.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Alzheimer’s can destroy nerve cells and cause glial cells to proliferate, creating inflammation in the brain.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 21 July 2025
Self-tanning lotions, spray tans, and bronzers proliferated, but people still sought the real thing.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 19 July 2025
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Time, 23 July 2025
Immigration detention centers proliferate America's South. WNBA players want higher pay.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Alzheimer’s can destroy nerve cells and cause glial cells to proliferate, creating inflammation in the brain.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 21 July 2025
Self-tanning lotions, spray tans, and bronzers proliferated, but people still sought the real thing.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferate
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During the month of its release, the number of articles about KPop Demon Hunters increased nearly four-fold to 1,394.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Under Ascension's demands, UnitedHealthcare said, health care costs would increase for people enrolled in its Medicare Advantage plans, a private alternative to traditional Medicare, the program for people age 65 or older.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Of course, this gives rise to some very important questions: What are the implications for privacy when so many of us are ready to share our deepest thoughts with AI companies?—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The benchmark 10-year note yield rose nearly 4 basis points to 4.328%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Driving impressions The Sportage hybrid accelerates well from a standstill.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Environmental advocates have warned that this change would accelerate extinctions.—
Lois Parshley,
The Atlantic,
25 Aug. 2025
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Currently, Ryan is expanding his expertise by working toward becoming a licensed nutritionist, adding a well-rounded dimension to his fitness programs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The stadium, set to open in 2027, is being built to expand to MLS requirements needed for a Republic FC jump from the USL to the top-tier soccer league.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Remove jewelry, watches or anything that could constrict swelling.—
Tina Chen,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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At home, Kopelman recommends cleaning the area with soap and water, applying a cold compress in 10-minute intervals, and elevating the affected limb to reduce swelling.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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These unexplored altitudes are also where satellites burn up during their reentries and where the air pollution produced during their incineration accumulates.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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There, the relevant hashtag flaunts over 36,000 posts that manage to accumulate thousands of likes — as content creators slash DIY stars use it to elevate the looks of their headboards, bed throws, wallpapers, and even kitchen cabinets.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Scientists, as a group, lean more Democratic and less Republican than the rest of the public, a trend that seems to have intensified in recent decades.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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West won't feel the fall preview Folks in the West would welcome some of the chill that will overtake the Midwest and Northeast: Dangerous heat is expected to intensify and expand in coverage over much of the western U.S. into the weekend, the National Weather Service said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Proliferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferate. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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