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as in addition
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Recent Examples of amplification
The sight of microphones increased my skepticism, because amplification can only help so much if the music is too small or the space too big.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Much of it was lost to the audience, since reverberant amplification gave heroic heft to Blanchett’s voice at the cost of intelligibility.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verification trails amplification, meaning accurate reports often arrive after the audience has already formed a first impression.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Across each format, the unifying goal is amplification rather than commentary.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Much of it was lost to the audience, since reverberant amplification gave heroic heft to Blanchett’s voice at the cost of intelligibility.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verification trails amplification, meaning accurate reports often arrive after the audience has already formed a first impression.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Across each format, the unifying goal is amplification rather than commentary.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplification
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Also riding this jet stream of enhancements are, among others, Qantas and Korean Air.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to MnDOT, the project will resurface aging pavement, repair and improve bridges, repair and resurface ramps, replace drainage and make additional safety enhancements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Slattery, Mardie Frye, Charlie Watson and Jayde Hudson scored goals in the shootout for Centennial.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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With the 10x eyepiece lenses and the 3x objective lens, the overall magnification of 30x gave a wide field of view and enabled good magnification of a large portion of the specimen.—
Heather Barker,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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At the lowest magnification of 100x, the observer can view surface textures and larger structures in plants, while at its highest magnification of 1800x, Bubo can reveal crystal clear tiny details like cell structures and small living organisms.—
Shirl Leigh
March 10,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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The recommendations represent adjustments to the second year of the two-year budget for a wide variety of state expenses that range from the salaries of Superior Court judges to Medicaid payments for elderly nursing home patients.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The orbit adjustments are designed to put the astronauts in a highly elliptical 24-hour-long orbit, giving them plenty of time to check out the Orion capsule, making sure the ship's communications, navigation, propulsion and life support systems are working properly before heading to the moon.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Behind the private gates of Clos du Lac, where vineyards edge the winding roads, one hilltop estate overlooking Folsom Lake pulls off the Mediterranean spirit so seamlessly that comparisons to the Italian countryside don’t feel like exaggeration.—
David Caraccio
March 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Together, these individuals bedevil lawmakers with their flag-waving and their exaggerations about the alien problem.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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What those modifications would look like is unclear, especially whether the changes would affect the design.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Manufacturers, though, don’t have to comply if the breakdown is the result of neglect or improper modifications made by the consumer.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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In his ruling, Leon rejected the idea that past alterations and improvements to the White House, made without congressional authorization, mean that an entire new wing can be built without such approval.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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If authority demands alterations to your plans at the last minute, suggest a practical adjustment that preserves quality, because enduring leadership earns trust without drama.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, the EPA pursued a partial deletion from the National Priorities List, which was awarded after receiving public comments.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Under the law, these brokers must register with the California Privacy Protection Agency annually, process deletion requests submitted through DROP, and undergo audits to ensure compliance.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Amplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplification. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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