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as in propagated
to bring forth offspring
rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity
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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
The report also noted that in the Artibonite, where Gran Grif is entrenched in the lower parts of the rice-growing region, gang attacks have multiplied.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Other mutations, random genetic changes that humans noticed and kept for planting the next year, helped along the way, notably those that multiplied the number of fruits on the stalk and fattened each seed.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
That ritual, multiplied during Passover, may help explain why kosher wine is holding steady even as the broader wine industry struggles.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Often, these can be described by simple equations with two variables that are multiplied and added together.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
In the years since the Source of Truth was completed, purges multiplied across the state, with toxic wastewater gushing to the surface, polluting farmland and water sources.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2026
Customers’ bills are structured through a per therm rate multiplied by the number of therms used, according to NIPSCO.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Jurors then multiplied that number by the total numbers of residential and commercial subscribers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
But, in fact, the deduction for every $100 of eligible overtime would only reduce his tax bill by $100 multiplied by his top tax rate.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Other mutations, random genetic changes that humans noticed and kept for planting the next year, helped along the way, notably those that multiplied the number of fruits on the stalk and fattened each seed.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
That ritual, multiplied during Passover, may help explain why kosher wine is holding steady even as the broader wine industry struggles.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Often, these can be described by simple equations with two variables that are multiplied and added together.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
In the years since the Source of Truth was completed, purges multiplied across the state, with toxic wastewater gushing to the surface, polluting farmland and water sources.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2026
Customers’ bills are structured through a per therm rate multiplied by the number of therms used, according to NIPSCO.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Jurors then multiplied that number by the total numbers of residential and commercial subscribers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
But, in fact, the deduction for every $100 of eligible overtime would only reduce his tax bill by $100 multiplied by his top tax rate.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplied
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This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Oklahoma City increased its lead to 24 and never was threatened after taking a 65-43 lead into halftime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, permanent green cards for high-priority relatives of citizens, including young children, parents and spouses, increased by 6% for the first eight months of the year over the same period in 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport – where wait times swelled to four hours again early Thursday – has seen some of the most severe impacts, along with travel hubs in New York and Atlanta.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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The interest cost has swelled to $140 million, and the bonds will be paid off after seven years, not five.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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They were modified, reproduced, and outfitted in showy décor, becoming a key way of getting around for working-class Filipinos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Back in 2017, as FIU expanded, many students were crossing Southwest Eighth Street to get to and from campus.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The meaning of wellness travel has expanded to include everything from somatic meditation to hormone replacement therapy and grief counseling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 600 points, while equities in Europe also bounced back on hopes that the Middle East conflict — which had driven oil prices higher and fueled recession fears — may be nearing a resolution.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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More than 200 Hindi language films were released in 2024, earning a total of ₹4,679 Cr (roughly $560 million) in the domestic box office; in 2025, that figure rose to ₹5,504 Cr ($600 million).—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her unraveling was further accelerated by a growing dependence on drugs.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bitcoin futures have accelerated this shift.—
Malana VanTyler
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, they are augmented with powerful AI engines and a large 32GB pool of RAM at an aggressive price.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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One aspect that may have augmented the funds’ difficulties.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Multiplied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplied. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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