amplifications

noun

plural of amplification
1
as in enhancements

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2
as in additions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplifications
  1. enhancements
  2. additions
  3. exaggerations
  4. modifications
  5. elaborations
  6. alterations
  7. adjustments
  8. deletions
Noun
  • The defense is challenging investigators’ handling of the crime scene and efforts to cast the attack as politically motivated, as the judge weighs evidence that could trigger sentence enhancements under Utah law.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • While advanced shower systems and natural light enhancements are often desired, features like heated floors, advanced lighting, smart controls, and comfort height toilets see much higher actual adoption rates than initially prioritized.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • In 2025, Reid used Smith in the backfield, in the slot and out wide, and the additions of Walker and Demercado mean Smith should profile more as a package weapon and receiver in 2026.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • Other recent additions include a garden gym and meeting room.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Definition of additions
Noun
  • But the fastest swimming speed claims are almost certainly indefensible exaggerations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Historians, strategists, and analysts are brought in to give some context, particularly for the question of how much these impressions influence voters — do these performances merge with their targets’ public personas, turning comic exaggerations into liabilities?
    — Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • Aviation observers studying pictures of the aircraft said the new plane appears to lack external modifications to the tail cone associated with a type of directional infrared missile defense system.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Instructors make sure everyone feels supported, no matter their level, and happily offer extra explanations and modifications as needed.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of modifications
Noun
  • Far from settling the debate, Thursday’s elaborations are likely to only further stoke the controversy.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
  • As members of Gen X and Millennials became parents, the general trend of having more money and time for children continued, resulting in elaborations of the concept of helicopter parenting.
    — Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Definition of elaborations
Noun
  • This challenge transcends typical software localization, demanding fundamental alterations to AI's core reasoning and output.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The company, for its part, denied the accusation, noting that the alterations were not racially motivated.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of alterations
Noun
  • The organization said that the rate has exceeded inflation given fuel costs, grid investments, data center demands and utility rate adjustments.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2026
  • Schulte said the district plans to visit with all affected school communities to talk about what the boundary adjustments mean after they are approved by the board.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of adjustments
Noun
  • The embryos Egli’s team edited had no chromosomal abnormalities or large deletions and few small changes, according to the preprint.
    — Laura Dattaro, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of deletions
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