multiplied

verb

past tense of multiply
1
as in propagated
to bring forth offspring rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity

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2
as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors

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3
as in swelled
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number with each attempt the problems multiplied

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Recent Examples of multiplied Sawie has worked with OCA to provide technical support for seed selection, testing, monitoring and quality assurance to help establish a reliable supply of organic cotton seed that can be multiplied and made widely available to farmers. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 The official said that Rubio had grown increasingly frustrated as the reports multiplied. — Matthew Lee, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Cameras multiplied the audience onto the massive display, effectively making it all about the fans before dropping them into increasingly dark and elaborate worlds. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Once Robinson was arrested for Charlie’s murder, the theories only multiplied. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 Vaz said the definition of a hit has shifted as screens have multiplied. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Protests have multiplied in recent years, and pressure has mounted on both local authorities and the government led by President Pedro Sánchez. — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2026 Monitor prices have generally continued to decrease, even as new features have multiplied. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Even a tiny error rate, multiplied by enough volume, is a constant stream of failures. — Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplied
  1. propagated
  2. increased
  3. swelled
  4. reproduced
  5. expanded
  6. rose
  7. accelerated
  8. augmented
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  • View this post on Instagram Because of the news of her divorce, the post trickled through the celebrity gossip outlets, and that coverage in turn propagated the post through Google search.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Cultivation The plant grows naturally on riverbeds, grasslands, and human-disturbed areas; it can be propagated from both seeds and stem cuttings.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • During a July 27 Highfill Water and Sewer Committee meeting, Kahrl reported the number of active water meters in the city increased from 2,077 to 2,285 over 12 months.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, the evolution of AI has increased the ease with which these websites can be populated with content, eliminating the need to pay writers and automating the production of social media posts.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • The ranks of the protesters have also swelled to include some more opportunistic looters and agitators.
    — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Piper Sandler’s annual teen survey — polling 9,000 teens across 47 states — shows overall beauty spend swelled 7 percent this year, with growth across all key categories, including cosmetics, skin care, hair and fragrance.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of swelled
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  • In fact, the bag has been reproduced and is available for purchase.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The company says its system reasons through investor requirements, borrower context, guidelines, overlays, and related concepts before producing a decision path that can be reproduced and audited.
    — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reproduced
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  • But the lead quickly expanded in the second half, thanks to a 15-0 run by Charlotte, which lasted nearly three minutes and was capped off by Allen’s three-pointer.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Development began in the 1970s, and the system became operational for military use before civilian access expanded.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of expanded
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  • During Lula's first two terms in office, from 2003 to 2010, Brazil's economy boomed, and millions of Brazilians rose out of poverty.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Was the last petal from the enchanted rose about to fall, this beauty of a season due to turn ugly?
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of rose
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  • The vehicle then accelerated forward, and Foster moved directly in front of it with his gun drawn.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The focus on fraud has noticeably accelerated in the weeks leading up to the election.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerated
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  • The vaccine augmented the monoclonal antibody treatment pembrolizumab in the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial, reducing cancer recurrence or death by 42% compared with pembrolizumab alone.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Gradually, contributions from nuclear fission and solar-, water-, and wind-power have augmented our supply.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of augmented

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“Multiplied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplied. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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