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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
The moon’s clash with Uranus amplifies tensions with a business partner or colleague today.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Press releases regarding the short report and litigation against short-sellers often amplifies their platform.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The wider trend only amplifies it.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Movies That Don’t Exist, a native digital format created and directed by Hernández, where AI becomes an experimental tool that amplifies creativity and connects with audiences through his YouTube channel, with over 3 million subscribers.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Venus entering Libra on the 13th amplifies relationship harmony and attraction in your life.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Composer Deantoni Parks’s score sustains and amplifies the tension, heightening the creeping pretense of water rushing forward and the punishing breathlessness of struggling back upstream.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
That just amplifies my excitement for what Universal will attempt with Scooby-Doo and its classic monsters, though.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The creamy sandalwood in Santal 33 amplifies that skin-scent quality in Only Human, while the cardamom and pepper add some complexity.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Sep. 2025
Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Press releases regarding the short report and litigation against short-sellers often amplifies their platform.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The wider trend only amplifies it.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Movies That Don’t Exist, a native digital format created and directed by Hernández, where AI becomes an experimental tool that amplifies creativity and connects with audiences through his YouTube channel, with over 3 million subscribers.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Venus entering Libra on the 13th amplifies relationship harmony and attraction in your life.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Composer Deantoni Parks’s score sustains and amplifies the tension, heightening the creeping pretense of water rushing forward and the punishing breathlessness of struggling back upstream.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
That just amplifies my excitement for what Universal will attempt with Scooby-Doo and its classic monsters, though.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The creamy sandalwood in Santal 33 amplifies that skin-scent quality in Only Human, while the cardamom and pepper add some complexity.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplifies
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Its extendable tabletop expands to give you extra room when entertaining, while two drawers tuck away remotes and other essentials.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Throughout this month, the collaboration expands with a robust lineup of experiential programming, including live performances with Gibson, a Maxbone Joy happy hour, a special Derrick Adams x Bookmarc moment, among other events.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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The law lowers daily transaction minimums, increases warnings on the kiosks, requires transaction receipts and requires Bitcoin ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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For quantum devices, the problem intensifies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Comparably, Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho develops a split personality of his mother and commits murder while dressed as her.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ocean Shield develops an environmentally friendly macromolecular sunscreen ingredient while Purvée Technology’s device can detect microplastics and microfibers using smart hardware equipped with infrared spectroscopy and AI algorithms.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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When people are equipped, AI accelerates progress.—
Christopher Lind,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bone density naturally peaks in our 20s and starts to decline by our 30s, and that decline is slow at first but accelerates as hormones shift.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Soundbar Deals The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus instantly enhances the sound on any TV without taking over your entire living room or draining your wallet.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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By automatically balancing the tension of each mooring line, the system minimizes downtime, reduces strain on components, and enhances long-term performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With fewer job openings for critical roles — since workers stay longer and AI augments their output — there is simply less need for recruiters to find workers to fill non-critical roles.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Instead of replacing systematic reviews, AI in this new paradigm augments them.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since Officer Imani, who is investigating gun-runners, now seems to be related to Voight’s case, his curiosity only heightens.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Australia’s close proximity to—and interconnectedness with—Southeast Asia heightens the stakes.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Amplifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplifies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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