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
By then Zero had multiplied — there were now eight puppies in a box.
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
This is due to too many undercard fights, Netflix airing ads during their live events, as well as the streamer milking the whole endeavor for as long as possible to increase their viewership numbers, since Netflix measures its viewership by views multiplied by hours watched.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 May 2026
As companies and other borrowers struggle to service debt, defaults have climbed and warnings of a financial crisis have multiplied.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
After the Plessy ruling segregation laws multiplied, entrenching a system of racial separation that would last for decades.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
So many stories Examples can be multiplied almost infinitely.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Oversized animals, including dinosaurs, bulls, roosters, hens and seals, also multiplied.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Those habeas petitions quickly multiplied.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Breathwork apps have multiplied in the last year, and the clinical evidence is finally catching up to the hype.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
This is due to too many undercard fights, Netflix airing ads during their live events, as well as the streamer milking the whole endeavor for as long as possible to increase their viewership numbers, since Netflix measures its viewership by views multiplied by hours watched.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 May 2026
As companies and other borrowers struggle to service debt, defaults have climbed and warnings of a financial crisis have multiplied.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
After the Plessy ruling segregation laws multiplied, entrenching a system of racial separation that would last for decades.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
So many stories Examples can be multiplied almost infinitely.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Oversized animals, including dinosaurs, bulls, roosters, hens and seals, also multiplied.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Those habeas petitions quickly multiplied.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Breathwork apps have multiplied in the last year, and the clinical evidence is finally catching up to the hype.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplied
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Singh and his team have propagated more than 10,000 native plants, replacing ornamental imports with species that belong here.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Agapanthus Ever White™ Agapanthus is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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The lead times for high-voltage transformers, essential for grid interconnection, have increased to as long as four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On Darlene Lane, the flow of contamination increased in late April and continues to seep into their neighbor’s yard.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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Becerra has since won endorsements from influential labor groups and Latino state leaders, and his once anemic fundraising has swelled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The popularity of Dry January has swelled.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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This puzzle originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Scientific American,
Scientific American,
16 May 2026
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Images and videos of Yamal waving the flag were quickly picked up on social media and reproduced in outlets worldwide.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The tweaks to Smugglers Run follow big changes to Galaxy’s Edge, as Disney recently expanded the land’s timeline to feature classic, fan-favorite characters such as Darth Vader, Han, Luke and Leia.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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In his Texas speech, Thomas expanded on that idea.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Data from travel booking platform TrainPal shows that in April, purchases by UK residents of Eurostar tickets to France jumped 42% month-over-month and rose 25% year-over-year.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The pair wiped away tears as the audience rose to their feet in applause following the screening.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Within a few moments, Mackenzie suddenly accelerated her car to 100 mph and crashed it into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Notion reached $500 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025, and growth has accelerated every month since May when the company introduced AI agents to search through files or summarize meetings.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Traditional three-tier applications are being augmented with agentic stacks.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Harry Styles' stage is a pop playground Styles’ laudable core band – anchored by his longtime drummer, the indefatigable Sarah Jones, who makes tricky beats look simple – was augmented by strings and horns on several tracks, a testament to his ambitious musical aspirations.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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“Multiplied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplied. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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