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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
This claim and others have been amplified by rivals.
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
This revealed that the loss of quantum order is not just a passive decay, but an active process driven by competing interactions, amplified by the system’s connection to its environment.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
And the offseason has only amplified his gravitas.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday of this week, the editorial board of the Journal amplified Di Scipio’s sentiments in newsprint.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But a particle moving near the speed of light will see that radiation coming from ahead of it hugely amplified in energy because of the Doppler shift, and at these speeds, that effect operates on a ridiculously extreme level.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
After Wednesday night’s speech, our concern only is amplified.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Blue Owl said in the most recent quarter, its tech fund’s redemption requests were amplified by a more concentrated shareholder base, particularly within certain wealth channels and regions.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
While the viral video has amplified fear, research suggests public attitudes toward sharks are more complex.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
This revealed that the loss of quantum order is not just a passive decay, but an active process driven by competing interactions, amplified by the system’s connection to its environment.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
And the offseason has only amplified his gravitas.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday of this week, the editorial board of the Journal amplified Di Scipio’s sentiments in newsprint.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But a particle moving near the speed of light will see that radiation coming from ahead of it hugely amplified in energy because of the Doppler shift, and at these speeds, that effect operates on a ridiculously extreme level.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
After Wednesday night’s speech, our concern only is amplified.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Blue Owl said in the most recent quarter, its tech fund’s redemption requests were amplified by a more concentrated shareholder base, particularly within certain wealth channels and regions.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
While the viral video has amplified fear, research suggests public attitudes toward sharks are more complex.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplified
Verb
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Liability protections for officers and directors were also expanded.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Under the leadership of former CEOs, including the late Thomas Storrs and Hugh McColl, Gentry was part of a team that expanded the bank far beyond North Carolina’s border.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The agency late last year also increased the number of citable violations from five — including fare evasion, eating or drinking onboard, smoking, or incorrectly using a discount ticket — to 25.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities have increased 91% — from 78 in 2015 to 149 in 2025.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Their experience is raw material, and, for crew members, the passion and memories attached to this raw material are intensified by relations of class and power.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The federal government intensified efforts to expand family detention indefinitely by motioning to terminate a cornerstone policy ensuring the protection of immigrant children in federal custody.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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That includes 135 townhomes being developed at Senata at Research Park near Trader Joe’s.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Royal also developed into an adept 3-point shooter over the past couple of seasons, which is a focus for Miller; this season Royal made 31 of 98 attempts from behind the arc.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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His play on the field has only accelerated his rise.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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When officers attempted to catch up, the driver, identified as a 19-year-old, allegedly accelerated away from police.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the Smart Works capsule collection launch in 2019, Meghan enhanced the look with gold accessories and brown heels.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft, whose stock sunk 23% in the first quarter, has ramped up spending on data centers for cloud customers such as OpenAI, and investors are seeking signs that products enhanced with AI models will boost revenue and profitability.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Within weeks, Ponson augmented his tasks as a fishing boat captain with a part-time job at Celebration Church in New Orleans.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The incident comes after a string of similar nighttime attacks in Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands that have heightened concerns over antisemitism in the wake of the war in the Middle East.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The change — included in contract revisions the City Commission approved in February — is the latest example of the city bending on its requirements to move the project forward as the anticipation around the stadium heightened.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Amplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplified. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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