as in increase
the act or process of becoming greater in number
there's been a steady multiplication in our attic of obsolete video equipment as new technologies come on the market
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Recent Examples of multiplication
Is this multiplication exhausting to you?
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The plant compounds in maqui berries restructure your gut’s microbiome and promote the multiplication and absorption of good gut bacteria.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2026
In general, a group is a set of elements paired with an operation (like addition or multiplication) that combines two of those elements to produce a third.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
CPUs have a small number of powerful cores running sequential general-purpose tasks, while GPUs have thousands of smaller cores more narrowly focused on parallel math like matrix multiplication.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The plant compounds in maqui berries restructure your gut’s microbiome and promote the multiplication and absorption of good gut bacteria.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2026
In general, a group is a set of elements paired with an operation (like addition or multiplication) that combines two of those elements to produce a third.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
CPUs have a small number of powerful cores running sequential general-purpose tasks, while GPUs have thousands of smaller cores more narrowly focused on parallel math like matrix multiplication.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multiplication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplication
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The raise was the 15th consecutive increase by the Fed and the first since Ben Bernanke took over as chairman of the FOMC.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Strava Muscle Maps As well as being consistent with an increase in the popularity of strength training, even as an add-on discipline for runners and cyclists, the improvement in Strava’s muscle maps feature is in harmony with wearable tech itself.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Heavy dust and grime accumulation was observed on the fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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With each day, another cause of the fluid accumulation was ruled out, and one was becoming more and more apparent.—
Amy Kimmel,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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While snow totals remain uncertain, this storm is forecast to bring colder air and has a better chance of bringing more widespread and meaningful accumulating snow, particularly in the mountains and higher elevations.—
Alex Lehnert,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Simple and streamlined, this linen tank top is one of the most versatile additions to any travel wardrobe—I’m even eyeing it in a few different colors, given its affordable price tag.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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