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as in expanded
to express more fully and in greater detail
after filing a report of missing luggage, he was asked to amplify a bit as to the circumstances
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as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the number of blood volunteers was significantly amplified by the promise of thank-you gifts to donors
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as in intensified
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
a fox's large ears serve to amplify such sounds as little critters skittering among stones
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Recent Examples of amplified
Trump’s remarkable bravado – amplified by his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth – seems designed to generate peak leverage.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Those affordability concerns will likely be amplified as the war in Iran has triggered a sharp rise in energy prices.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Poor execution clearly amplified some of the negative reactions to the routine.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Reno Campbell, co-owner of Jerkie's Grill, said the cost is amplified because his truck is older and less fuel-efficient.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Where diverse voices are amplified.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, Hezbollah amplified its campaign, launching drones and rockets at military sites in Israel and at Israeli Merkava tanks that had entered Lebanon.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Liz’s view The finance set has been worried about private credit, amplified by the troubles at Blue Owl, where a flood of redemption requests forced the firm to sell assets and look to wind down one of its funds for individual investors.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Media outlets amplified the clash.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Those affordability concerns will likely be amplified as the war in Iran has triggered a sharp rise in energy prices.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Poor execution clearly amplified some of the negative reactions to the routine.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Reno Campbell, co-owner of Jerkie's Grill, said the cost is amplified because his truck is older and less fuel-efficient.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Where diverse voices are amplified.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, Hezbollah amplified its campaign, launching drones and rockets at military sites in Israel and at Israeli Merkava tanks that had entered Lebanon.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Liz’s view The finance set has been worried about private credit, amplified by the troubles at Blue Owl, where a flood of redemption requests forced the firm to sell assets and look to wind down one of its funds for individual investors.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Media outlets amplified the clash.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplified
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Sunain has expanded its robot data capture to homes in Turkey, Singapore, Canada and Malaysia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The company later expanded globally, providing voting machines and other technology to help carry out elections in 25 countries, from Argentina to Zambia.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Career Connections program allowing students to learn career skills and earn credentials, Skipper highlighted, started off with around 1,000 students four years ago and has now increased to over 4,000 students.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Before that, the rate had increased 56% over two years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The settlement discussions have intensified since a trial kicked off March 2 and a final agreement could be announced in the coming days, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing confidential matters.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Public interest in the case intensified after the local press widely reported that the father of one of the suspects served as undersecretary for governance and compliance within Rio’s state social development and human rights department.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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At the heart of the system is a compact blockchain protocol developed by the technology company Minima.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Their professional paths developed through extensive education and hands-on experience, with each bringing distinct strengths into the practice.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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But an unexpectedly powerful solar cycle that peaked in 2024 accelerated that timeline by increasing atmospheric drag on the spacecraft, according to the agency.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Each mission after that, however, has been repurposed and accelerated.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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From cushioned walking sneakers to sleek slip-ons and foldable flats, the brand boasts arch-supporting insoles enhanced with anti-odor technology to keep feet feeling fresh and comfortable all day long.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Secure the precious metal properly Private vault facilities for gold storage offer enhanced features such as advanced security measures and comprehensive insurance coverage specifically designed for precious metals.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The health department compiles the annual report from records provided by the Los Angeles County medical examiner augmented by state death certificates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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His earliest records were stark, spare and sad, seemingly solo even when augmented by another voice, string player, or percussionist.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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While the spike in crude prices has heightened inflation concerns, analysts see limited upside for shorter yields.—
David Finnerty,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Block’s move heightened concerns about how AI could further upend an already weak labor market; however, there are further dynamics at play, said Andy Challenger, chief revenue officer at Challenger, Gray & Christmas.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Amplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplified. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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