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as in developing
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 increasing
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 intensifying
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 amplifying
The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The process is grounded in empathy and design thinking, amplifying rather than replacing human judgment.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And social media, Christopher warns, often fills that vacuum with anecdotes and opinions, amplifying confusion and sometimes fear.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Social media then supercharges it, rewarding outrage, amplifying victim narratives, and turning personal slights into viral causes.
—Jonathan Alpert, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In her role as global artistic director, Christensen works with designers for all collaborations and releases and has also been tasked with amplifying the visibility of emerging Danish design talent.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
While fantasy football and sports gambling have poured gasoline on the flame that is the NFL, amplifying the number of eyeballs paying attention to professional football, there’s an old adage about this physical sport that hasn’t changed in five decades.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Leaders who align their efforts with organizational values—by advancing equitable policies, removing barriers to growth or amplifying diverse perspectives—create stronger, more unified workplaces.
—Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
This technology also improves electromagnetic shielding by amplifying internal multiple reflections and absorption effects.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The process is grounded in empathy and design thinking, amplifying rather than replacing human judgment.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And social media, Christopher warns, often fills that vacuum with anecdotes and opinions, amplifying confusion and sometimes fear.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Social media then supercharges it, rewarding outrage, amplifying victim narratives, and turning personal slights into viral causes.
—Jonathan Alpert, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In her role as global artistic director, Christensen works with designers for all collaborations and releases and has also been tasked with amplifying the visibility of emerging Danish design talent.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
While fantasy football and sports gambling have poured gasoline on the flame that is the NFL, amplifying the number of eyeballs paying attention to professional football, there’s an old adage about this physical sport that hasn’t changed in five decades.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Leaders who align their efforts with organizational values—by advancing equitable policies, removing barriers to growth or amplifying diverse perspectives—create stronger, more unified workplaces.
—Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
This technology also improves electromagnetic shielding by amplifying internal multiple reflections and absorption effects.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplifying
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In developing hypertension notifications, Apple used advanced machine learning and training data from across multiple studies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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But most goal-setting advice falls short by focusing solely on training your visualization abilities without developing your obstacle-processing muscle — your brain’s capacity to plan around challenges while maintaining motivation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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If fully earned, the award would materially increase Musk's voting power from his roughly 13% stake, intensifying debate over governance and succession.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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But Tesla also faces intensifying competition from the big Detroit automakers and particularly from China.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Student Experience and Programming — expanding academic programs such as the Capstone Design, the Flowers Invention Studio, and the Student Competition Center by supporting faculty mentors and students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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France, which plans to recognize a Palestinian state this month at the United Nations, also voiced its opposition to Israel expanding operations in Gaza.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Global interest in the technology is accelerating as Italy has approved a demo line between Venice and Padua.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Access to these solutions will enable Komatsu to optimize safety and energy efficiency, while increasing overall productivity, accelerating product development, and enabling large-scale decarbonization.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia’s growing military ties with North Korea – capped with the signing of a mutual defense treaty last year – have raised concerns that in exchange for arms and troops, Putin may assist Pyongyang in enhancing its missile technology and nuclear weapons delivery systems.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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While primarily designed for high availability, this also means data and operations are protected against localized security events or attacks, enhancing data integrity and system uptime even under duress.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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What makes OutRival unique is its commitment to augmenting human capacity rather than cutting corners.—
AJ Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That product was built from the ground up around AI and was possible only because of AI, as opposed to augmenting an existing product with AI.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Reuters — Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The meeting of the bloc of mostly developing nations comes as South Korea mulls joining the CPTPP, a pan-Pacific free trade group, while European officials head to New Delhi for talks on deepening economic ties and India looks to tighten technological cooperation with Singapore.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Amplifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplifying. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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