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
The plant compounds in maqui berries restructure your gut’s microbiome and promote the multiplication and absorption of good gut bacteria.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2026
The combined interactions of light fields naturally produce mathematical operations including tensor multiplications.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
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
The Gospel’s account of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes offers a better model.
—Mark Miller, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2026
The combined interactions of light fields naturally produce mathematical operations including tensor multiplications.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
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
The Gospel’s account of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes offers a better model.
—Mark Miller, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multiplication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplication
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Looking ahead, the biggest growth drivers for Cisco will likely be hyperscaler AI build-outs and enterprise artificial intelligence networking upgrades, in addition to campus modernization as requirements for traffic, security, and latency increase, according to HSBC.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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School nutrition directors say that the increases are not enough and Congress needs to rethink the reimbursement formula as meal program costs rise.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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The psychologist leaned forward and clarified that the man meant snow from the sky, and not a ground-level accumulation in the form of a buff snow guy or a voluptuous snow gal.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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For Denver and communities along the Interstate 25 corridor, snow accumulation chances remain low, though a few flakes could mix in Monday.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
16 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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In addition to its speakers, the event had food available and activities for children.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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In addition to surf and sand, the beach has historical attractions, as well as nearby spots for drinks and seafood.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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