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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
This year’s milestone event, ESSENCE 55, hosted by Brown & Perry, served as a living embodiment of the brand’s Community Compass — a global initiative launched at the dinner, rooted in deep listening and an unwavering commitment to amplifying the voices of Black women around the world.
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Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The duo moved around notes to create a sound that was dissonant, amplifying the disgusting effect.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Algorithmic programs developed to monitor such activity took these moves as signs of further downside risk, further amplifying what already was a dramatic and widespread downturn.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
His immigration policies forced Democrats into a defensive posture, amplifying calls for open borders and sanctuary cities that polled poorly among independents.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
However, by that point, Musk and other right-wing figures had seized on his original comments, amplifying them to their audiences.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Most importantly, these examples demonstrate how gen AI creates value by amplifying the cognitive, creative, and decision-support capabilities that are the domain of people.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Sad music, on the other hand, might have the opposite effect, further amplifying negative emotions.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Once past a threshold, the changes reinforce themselves, amplifying until the system transforms into something new.
—Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The duo moved around notes to create a sound that was dissonant, amplifying the disgusting effect.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Algorithmic programs developed to monitor such activity took these moves as signs of further downside risk, further amplifying what already was a dramatic and widespread downturn.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
His immigration policies forced Democrats into a defensive posture, amplifying calls for open borders and sanctuary cities that polled poorly among independents.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
However, by that point, Musk and other right-wing figures had seized on his original comments, amplifying them to their audiences.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Most importantly, these examples demonstrate how gen AI creates value by amplifying the cognitive, creative, and decision-support capabilities that are the domain of people.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Sad music, on the other hand, might have the opposite effect, further amplifying negative emotions.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Once past a threshold, the changes reinforce themselves, amplifying until the system transforms into something new.
—Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplifying
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Food companies responded by developing fat-free cookies like SnackWell’s, which flew off supermarket shelves.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The chemical versatility of the curved nanosheets also opens avenues for developing other energy storage systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The echoes of this feeling resounded clearly three centuries later in the increasing disconnect between suburban mobility and localism.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Districts saw little improvement overall, with the average score increasing by half a percentage point in both subjects.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The dispute underscores an intensifying divide within the Democratic Party between establishment forces aligned with major donors and progressives who say those same networks are shutting out grassroots women candidates.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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Amid the ongoing boom in resorts and new residences, the wave of European design firm openings is intensifying.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Despite months of military build-up, the escalation into a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory in February 2022 and the subsequent imposition of sweeping and continuously expanding sanctions came as a major shock to thousands of transnational corporations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Crews expanding a major Lake Norman-area highway cut a gas line Friday, prompting evacuations and closing the busy road for hours, witnesses and town officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jinga told Sourcing Journal Dexory will place a specific onus on accelerating DexoryView’s development.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Dark energy, which is responsible for the universe’s accelerating expansion, makes up the vast majority.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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But beyond 60 mg/L, uptake surged sharply, suggesting multilayer adsorption, where molecules stack on top of each other, enhancing the total adsorption.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The British royal family member accessorized her look with gold earrings by English designer Daniella Draper — donning a pair of mini hoops with shamrock charms in gold, further augmenting the fall shades of her ensemble.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The offense and entire team were built around augmenting his greatness.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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While the war was at full tilt, Har-Melech’s minority settler faction had been able to exercise outsize influence over Netanyahu’s decision making, deepening Israel’s entanglement in Gaza.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Panama Canal at Center of US-China Tensions China has been deepening its ties with states in Central and South America and has developed important strategic relationships with Brazil, Venezuela and Peru.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Amplifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplifying. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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