amplification

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Recent Examples of amplification Their perspectives rarely are given sufficient amplification. Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Intense conversations swell under social amplification today. Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026 Teddy was diagnosed with grade 4 medulloblastoma — an aggressive brain tumor — with MYC amplification large cell anaplastic. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Without a bullhorn or any sort of amplification, Bovino informed the crowd that they were being dispersed. A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amplification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplification
Noun
  • Anyone looking for lagoon enhancements a little sooner can watch for a smaller, separate restoration project coming from the Buena Vista Audubon Society.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
  • Importantly, the enhancement came without increasing average power, reducing the risk of thermal or structural damage.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • In addition to Crosby and Ramirez, the MEA committee is also supporting incumbents Kent Lee in District 6 and Henry Foster in District 4.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Lauer — who held the Rockies to one run and four hits in his six-inning Dodgers debut Tuesday — as the Dodgers beat the Rockies 15-6 — was a midseason addition as injuries thinned the team’s starting pitching depth.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • With 16x magnification and some of the strongest image stabilization available, these binoculars deliver detailed views of the moon without needing a tripod by completely eliminating hand-shake.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 May 2026
  • Fortunately, thanks to the magnification of the gravitational lensing, QSO1 provides us a fantastic opportunity to find out how far back this relationship holds.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • There was no need for adjustment.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
  • These algorithms factor in variables such as a base rate, distance, tolls, surcharges, surge multipliers, booking fees, route adjustments, promotions, time of day, and even the behavior of individual workers and consumers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • There are a number of driving forces behind this excited exaggeration.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • This description of a county board doing the bidding of county unions is not an exaggeration.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The LHDs can also provide air support with short-takeoff-and-landing multirole fighters, previously the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II and, with certain modifications, the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Ductwork inspection and modifications Your ductwork acts as the circulatory system for your home’s climate control.
    Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The alteration would significantly decrease the ridership benefits with the existing plan.
    Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
  • The other major alteration David made to the original treatment — a project spurred by his stepmother, Louise, who passed away in 2023 — was to incorporate his father into the story on screen.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • These apps have been deleted by Google from its store, but are a good illustration of why users need to be warned, to ensure all Play Store app deletions are mirrored.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Either way, Esiason's rant and Carter's post deletions end the matter.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026

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“Amplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplification. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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