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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
The questions multiplied, each driven by the same instinct to protect and survive.
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Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Barclays estimates that after only four years of ownership, L’Oréal has already multiplied Prada Fragrances by five times to more than 500 million in revenues at the end of 2024.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
That magnified and multiplied and went up and up and up and up from there.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Since then, examples have multiplied to the point that Gartner predicts that by 2028, small specialized models will hold 50% of the market.
—Sylvain Duranton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That taxable value then gets multiplied by local millage rates to determine your final bill.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
The stock multiplied by about eightfold from the beginning of 1997 through its peak in September 2000, before losing over 90% of its value over a roughly two-year market collapse.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
For-profit schools multiplied, approved by the state Board of Nursing under relaxed criteria spelled out in the 2009 law.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the two artists have multiplied their collaborations.
—Margot Blaise, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Barclays estimates that after only four years of ownership, L’Oréal has already multiplied Prada Fragrances by five times to more than 500 million in revenues at the end of 2024.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
That magnified and multiplied and went up and up and up and up from there.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Since then, examples have multiplied to the point that Gartner predicts that by 2028, small specialized models will hold 50% of the market.
—Sylvain Duranton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That taxable value then gets multiplied by local millage rates to determine your final bill.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
The stock multiplied by about eightfold from the beginning of 1997 through its peak in September 2000, before losing over 90% of its value over a roughly two-year market collapse.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
For-profit schools multiplied, approved by the state Board of Nursing under relaxed criteria spelled out in the 2009 law.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the two artists have multiplied their collaborations.
—Margot Blaise, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplied
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African violets can be easily propagated in both soil and water using healthy stem and leaf cuttings.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Using her background in cellular biology, Gueble propagated cell cultures that mirrored cancerous cells lacking MGMT and MMR.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Premium news outlets aimed specifically at major investors and other serious financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years as media companies have looked to cater to premium advertisers and subscribers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the sales increased, so did Pim's box goal.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Haynam’s lawsuit came as scrutiny of Kersten’s leadership swelled in the wake of the Dexter Reed shooting in March 2024.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The scandal swelled after British media reported a trove of emails between Mandelson and Epstein, in which the veteran Labour politician expressed support for his friend, despite the financier’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The enhanced subsidies, which expanded eligibility both by lowering the percentage of household income people had to pay toward their care and removing an income cap, expired at the end of last year.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Russia has been seen modernizing its nuclear facilities, and in recent years, China has expanded its main test site by digging new tunnels.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Palmerston, the black and white feline who rose from the streets of London to the hallowed halls of Britain’s Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda, London’s foreign ministry said Monday.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Duvall rose to prominence the next decade, first as the ornery Major Frank Burns in the 1970 antiwar comedy M*A*S*H, reuniting with Robert Altman, who’d previously cast him in 1967’s Countdown.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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The series adds to a growing wave of Iberian co-productions leveraging talent and locations from both countries, a trend that has accelerated as Spanish and Portuguese producers increasingly look to pool resources and expand their reach globally.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The January raid reshaped the balance of power in the country and accelerated changes to its most important economic asset.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Surgery on transgender minors is rare — one study found that between 2016 and 2020, about 3,200 people aged 18 and under received top surgery, in which someone’s breasts are augmented, reduced in size or removed.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, even the most cognitively challenging tasks that humans excel at can also be augmented by AI.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Multiplied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplied. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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