1
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply
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2
as in accumulation
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferation
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According to his numbers, these implementations deliver a 20% increase in sales with this automation.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025 -
The Japanese government is introducing subsidies to help farmers meet demand, and MAFF reported a nearly 3x increase in matcha production in 2023, up to 4k tons from the 1.5k tons produced in 2010.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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Growth in genital size could be a sign of a growth like a tumor or fluid accumulation.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In particular, while northern areas saw robust accumulation, central and southern regions lagged behind, resulting in regional disparities in recharge.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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In addition, Israel struck components of Iran’s air defence network destroying dozens of radar stations and launchers.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The device will reveal information about the engine and control settings, in addition to cockpit conversations, Paul Fromme, a mechanical engineer with the U.K.-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers said in a statement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Hartford Courant The additional $4 million, secured for the second year of the biennial 2026-27 budget, comes on top of a $5 million boost Sen. Christine Cohen, D-Guilford, pushed to include in the current biennium budget.—
Janhavi Munde,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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This gave a massive boost to private companies to establish Bitcoin corporate treasuries (BCTs), functioning as acquisition vehicles and operating companies.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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During the hearing, Hegseth is widely expected to dodge many of the specifics on the military's spending blueprint, which has not been released, and instead highlight recent gains in recruiting numbers and new technology initiatives in the Army.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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They are seen as disruptive, aggressive and focused solely on short-term gains.—
Alexander Savin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Second, the rise of consumer health consciousness has created a more engaged public.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Those breakthroughs occurred amid an overall rise in consumption of CCM over the past 18 months.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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“Proliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferation. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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