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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
McMahon’s post earlier on Friday had amplified a scathing letter from Scott criticizing UF’s presidential search as overly secretive and bashed the university over the substantial $2 million severance payout now owed to outgoing Interim President Donald Landry.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Each pixel is also amplified with Perfect Black and Perfect Color, which enhances the contrast between the dark blacks and bright whites.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Getty Images Montreal is a city that lives and breathes hockey — but that feeling is particularly amplified right now.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
What began as a vision to tell my story and stories of women like me grew into a cultural movement that created opportunity, sparked conversation and honestly, amplified voices that deserve to be heard.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
It was then recycled on social media by anti-Israel partisans who amplified the slur into an urban legend.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The video and analytics departments have been amplified.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The ‘banter’ era settled in, with every collapse, every disappointment, every failure amplified in the fever swamps of social media.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Social media has amplified this dynamic, turning consumers into co‑creators and giving beauty brands a direct line to their audience.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Each pixel is also amplified with Perfect Black and Perfect Color, which enhances the contrast between the dark blacks and bright whites.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Getty Images Montreal is a city that lives and breathes hockey — but that feeling is particularly amplified right now.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
What began as a vision to tell my story and stories of women like me grew into a cultural movement that created opportunity, sparked conversation and honestly, amplified voices that deserve to be heard.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
It was then recycled on social media by anti-Israel partisans who amplified the slur into an urban legend.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The video and analytics departments have been amplified.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The ‘banter’ era settled in, with every collapse, every disappointment, every failure amplified in the fever swamps of social media.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Social media has amplified this dynamic, turning consumers into co‑creators and giving beauty brands a direct line to their audience.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplified
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The tweaks to Smugglers Run follow big changes to Galaxy’s Edge, as Disney recently expanded the land’s timeline to feature classic, fan-favorite characters such as Darth Vader, Han, Luke and Leia.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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In his Texas speech, Thomas expanded on that idea.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The lead times for high-voltage transformers, essential for grid interconnection, have increased to as long as four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On Darlene Lane, the flow of contamination increased in late April and continues to seep into their neighbor’s yard.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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The rumors intensified in 2023 when George was spotted touring the prestigious school alongside William and Princess Kate.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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But after Walter Chrysler took over the lease and the race intensified, the plans grew.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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Multiple nearby schools were placed on lockdown as the incident developed, the department said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The most common strain is Zaire, for which treatments and vaccines have been developed.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Within a few moments, Mackenzie suddenly accelerated her car to 100 mph and crashed it into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Notion reached $500 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025, and growth has accelerated every month since May when the company introduced AI agents to search through files or summarize meetings.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The club permitted various non-Jewish groups to use its meeting halls, which enhanced relations between the communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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The house was built with a steel frame, eliminating the need for interior columns, which enhanced daylight, circulation and sightlines throughout the interior.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Traditional three-tier applications are being augmented with agentic stacks.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Harry Styles' stage is a pop playground Styles’ laudable core band – anchored by his longtime drummer, the indefatigable Sarah Jones, who makes tricky beats look simple – was augmented by strings and horns on several tracks, a testament to his ambitious musical aspirations.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Those humans who currently get degrees in philosophy tend to find gainful employment not because organizations need philosophers, but because companies want people who have strong writing skills, can do analyses, think in abstractions, and have heightened communication skills.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Everything feels heightened and more exciting.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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“Amplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplified. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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