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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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
While a single meal may seem inconsequential, if multiplied across millions of households these choices translate into meaningful water savings.
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Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Her ticket matched four white balls in the drawing, winning her a $50,000 prize that was multiplied to $100,000 because of the Power Play option.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The Pew analysis uses the refined divorce rate, which is the number of divorces divided by the number of married women ages 15 and older, multiplied by 1,000, rather than the overall divorce rate, which measures divorces per 1,000 women regardless of their marital status.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Each of these creatures of light multiplied into subqueries and side queries, a glowing menagerie of exotic life-forms crisscrossing the void, their wakes and ripples gradually illuminating the entirety of the submarine cave.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Left untreated, the mussels themselves would have devastated the ecosystem, and would have multiplied with each passing year, becoming more expensive and complicated to eradicate.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Each distorted arc, ring or multiplied galaxy image acts as a natural cosmic magnifying glass, offering astronomers a powerful tool to look further back into the universe's history.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
All of these benefits are multiplied if using prescription-level tretinoin, too.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Between that and the fact that Swift, in costume, is the only figure in them (though she’s often multiplied), there’s a samey-sameness to the presentation that starts to make the effect into that of a single extended video.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Her ticket matched four white balls in the drawing, winning her a $50,000 prize that was multiplied to $100,000 because of the Power Play option.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The Pew analysis uses the refined divorce rate, which is the number of divorces divided by the number of married women ages 15 and older, multiplied by 1,000, rather than the overall divorce rate, which measures divorces per 1,000 women regardless of their marital status.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Each of these creatures of light multiplied into subqueries and side queries, a glowing menagerie of exotic life-forms crisscrossing the void, their wakes and ripples gradually illuminating the entirety of the submarine cave.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Left untreated, the mussels themselves would have devastated the ecosystem, and would have multiplied with each passing year, becoming more expensive and complicated to eradicate.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Each distorted arc, ring or multiplied galaxy image acts as a natural cosmic magnifying glass, offering astronomers a powerful tool to look further back into the universe's history.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
All of these benefits are multiplied if using prescription-level tretinoin, too.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Between that and the fact that Swift, in costume, is the only figure in them (though she’s often multiplied), there’s a samey-sameness to the presentation that starts to make the effect into that of a single extended video.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplied
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Sympodial orchids must be propagated by dividing them, not pruning or trimming them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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The hedges surrounding the UGA football field today might not be the exact same shrubs from 96 years ago, but they’ve been propagated from the originals planted in 1929, preserving the continuity and lineage.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Waves along the Bay Area coast swelled higher than normal, and king tides continued to push coastal waters higher onto the shore than normal Thursday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill will inherit a state budget that swelled under Murphy, who delivered on promises to fund the public worker pension fund and a K-12 school aid formula after years of neglect under previous governors, by high income taxes on the wealthy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In an exchange reproduced on screen, a fan asked Stause about her rift with Hernan.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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One Beijing site, which expanded by nearly 50% since 2020, is involved in the production of the vaunted DF-26 medium-range ballistic missile, according to the China Aerospace Studies Institute.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since then, Butterfly World expanded to include two aviaries for tropical birds and an interactive lorikeet encounter area.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The figure rose to a record high of 55 percent in 2022 and 2023.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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To address these gaps, the researchers recommend accelerated stability testing based on International Electrotechnical Commission standards.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Clockwork manicure was not as comprehensive as what 10Beauty looks to deliver, though absorbing the company’s data has accelerated 10Beauty’s own device and helped the company better understand what will and won’t work in autonomous services.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Two decades ago, Bowen augmented the schedule by adding an out-of-county tournament to face state powers.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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There will be employees who find their jobs taken away, replaced, or augmented by AI.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Multiplied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplied. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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