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as in expands
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 increases
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 intensifies
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 amplifies
Every February, Valentine’s Day amplifies what single people already know – that public life is built for two.
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Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The Slam Jam collaboration features a metallic silver colorway, which amplifies the model’s futuristic look.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
KimChi Chic Give Me Grip PDRN Primer This primer elongates wear, amplifies pigment, and turns skin into a smooth canvas.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
This amplifies the policy of allowing agents to hide their identities with masks.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
That combination amplifies the sweetness without tipping into too much.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Jan. 2026
Employment amplifies the same dynamic.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In reality, climate change amplifies both extremes, making wet seasons wetter and hot seasons hotter, and drives more intense, frequent, and unpredictable weather events.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
At first, the scene amplifies the distance between the pair.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The Slam Jam collaboration features a metallic silver colorway, which amplifies the model’s futuristic look.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
KimChi Chic Give Me Grip PDRN Primer This primer elongates wear, amplifies pigment, and turns skin into a smooth canvas.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
This amplifies the policy of allowing agents to hide their identities with masks.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
That combination amplifies the sweetness without tipping into too much.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Jan. 2026
Employment amplifies the same dynamic.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In reality, climate change amplifies both extremes, making wet seasons wetter and hot seasons hotter, and drives more intense, frequent, and unpredictable weather events.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
At first, the scene amplifies the distance between the pair.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplifies
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Meanwhile, Kaiser Permanente workers are demanding protections against AI as the health system expands use of the technology.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bill expands those protections.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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PlayStation consoles rely on a type of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, chips, which are in short supply as demand from artificial intelligence and data center operators increases.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, stacking many layers increases the electrical contact resistance at their interfaces, which leads to energy losses and limits overall efficiency, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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March’s lunar eclipse in Virgo — activating your fifth house of love and passion — intensifies attraction, desire and romantic chemistry, pushing you to take a risk or end a dynamic that no longer brings you joy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft has introduced the Maia 200, its second-generation in-house AI chip, as competition intensifies around the cost of running large models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Instead, each dolphin develops their vocal signature on their own through vocal learning, the process of modifying sound patterns based on social experiences and interactions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cross said frostbite develops in stages.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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By streamlining the training pipeline, Dobot’s approach accelerates data acquisition, facilitates faster model development, and reduces the time from training to deployment, thereby lowering both time and operational costs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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The eclipse in your sign accelerates your reinvention process, but impatience can trigger unnecessary conflict.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tony Galaska’s moody lighting design enhances the warmth of the story.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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Thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer The research team showed that thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer to a perovskite surface suppresses defect initiation from iodide loss and enhances long-term stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her new position as chargé d’affaires augments a career that includes senior roles in hostage recovery for the FBI and as ambassador to Nicaragua and Honduras during periods characterized by social and political volatility.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ad was shot on vintage tube cameras from the '80s, giving it a tactile, analog feel that heightens the retro disco energy.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Spending time in nature reduces stress, improves memory, and heightens creativity.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Amplifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplifies. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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