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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
Meanwhile, ’80s rocker-size hair amplifies every head motion.
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John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
As if garlic bulbs weren't flavorful enough, planting them next to rosemary amplifies the flavor even more.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The unconscious Moon fuses with dark Pluto in your 1st House of Identity, and their meeting in your sign amplifies your presence.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Composer and sound designer Christopher Kriz’s transitional music amplifies Hedda’s restless internal state with electric guitar and drums backed by a relentless, clock-like beat.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
And anything for me that amplifies and helps contextualize Black film is just a net positive.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Molinaroli’s mentorship amplifies this, often through purposeful guidance rather than formal programs.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Every February, Valentine’s Day amplifies what single people already know – that public life is built for two.
—Peter McGraw, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, climate stress amplifies respiratory and waterborne diseases, while wealthier Asians are demanding higher-quality, more dignified healthcare.
—Abrar Mir, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
As if garlic bulbs weren't flavorful enough, planting them next to rosemary amplifies the flavor even more.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The unconscious Moon fuses with dark Pluto in your 1st House of Identity, and their meeting in your sign amplifies your presence.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Composer and sound designer Christopher Kriz’s transitional music amplifies Hedda’s restless internal state with electric guitar and drums backed by a relentless, clock-like beat.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
And anything for me that amplifies and helps contextualize Black film is just a net positive.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Molinaroli’s mentorship amplifies this, often through purposeful guidance rather than formal programs.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Every February, Valentine’s Day amplifies what single people already know – that public life is built for two.
—Peter McGraw, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, climate stress amplifies respiratory and waterborne diseases, while wealthier Asians are demanding higher-quality, more dignified healthcare.
—Abrar Mir, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplifies
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The bill expands on previous legislation passed banning cell phone use in kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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As Texas–Taiwan semiconductor trade expands, a potential conflict between China and the island could disrupt global supply chains.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Eat Smaller, More Frequent Meals Eating larger meals packed with fiber can be more difficult for the digestive tract to break down, and increases the likelihood of gas and bloating.—
Pamela Assid Woughter,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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This increases processing costs and reduces the effectiveness and efficiency of the recycling program.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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As competition intensifies globally, executives said the next phase of growth will depend on balancing aggressive user acquisition strategies with broader content ambitions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Loss intensifies family dynamics.—
Tiffany Aliche,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
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The company owns and develops commercial properties in California and India.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meta also develops in-house processors and, according to a report late last year in The Information, had been in talks with Google about deploying the search company’s tensor processing units in Meta data centers in 2027.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Alarm over health harms accelerates Concern over the risks of flame retardants, heavy metals, pesticides and endocrine-disrupting chemicals that mimic hormones in the body has been growing as more studies point to serious health impacts.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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As this trend accelerates, Imax becomes an increasingly valuable player.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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One pedal driving enhances efficiency through regenerative braking.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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These form a periodic stack that enhances optoelectronic properties.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 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,
24 Feb. 2026
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HoloRadar augments the safety of autonomous robots by complementing existing sensors rather than replacing them.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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As much is clear in the vivid animation, layered jokes, and peculiar fixations — an endearing combination that heightens what could’ve been a forgettable series.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 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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“Amplifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplifies. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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