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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
Real estate stocks sold off just as threats to relocate to Florida multiplied.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Seven multiplied by 400 equals $2,800.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Shares of the chipmaker are up 10% so far in 2026 and have multiplied by almost sevenfold since the end of 2022.
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Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The result is then multiplied by the number of fill-ups and multiplied again by the number of gallons in the gas tank.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
By then, options have narrowed and costs have multiplied.
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Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Content Partners was ahead of the curve in recognizing the demand for liquidity among content owners at a time when online distribution options for content libraries have multiplied.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
The good news is that much of that retreat energy is recreatable inside your own bathroom or bedroom, and the at-home wellness tools that get you there have multiplied in 2026.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Police presence has multiplied.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Seven multiplied by 400 equals $2,800.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Shares of the chipmaker are up 10% so far in 2026 and have multiplied by almost sevenfold since the end of 2022.
—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The result is then multiplied by the number of fill-ups and multiplied again by the number of gallons in the gas tank.
—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
By then, options have narrowed and costs have multiplied.
—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Content Partners was ahead of the curve in recognizing the demand for liquidity among content owners at a time when online distribution options for content libraries have multiplied.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
The good news is that much of that retreat energy is recreatable inside your own bathroom or bedroom, and the at-home wellness tools that get you there have multiplied in 2026.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Police presence has multiplied.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplied
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But sometimes this connection is propagated within the community itself to make a salient point about a complex condition.
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Because of their structure, they can only be propagated through division, not through trimmings.
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Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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But to diversify its ranks, the Oscars organization has swelled in recent years.
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Brazilian broadcaster CazéTV had encouraged its viewers to follow Vozinha during the match, and the response was immediate — his following swelled to 1 million within minutes of the final whistle.
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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According to the agency, the Dodd-Frank Act, a 2010 law passed in the wake of the housing crash to tighten financial oversight, expanded its authority by giving it control over swaps, a type of derivative contract.
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Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Humphreys’ coach at the 2024 world championship in Belgium told him his pulse rate rose to 207.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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One of the officials told CNN that the Justice Department’s National Security Division was already preparing to look at some of the stories’ sources, but Trump’s stack accelerated the effort.
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The report also published comments from employees who said Claude has augmented their work and left humans in the driver’s seat of selecting the direction for models to move.
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Relief will be yours in seconds, augmented by the fact that the ChillPill is selling at Best Buy for one of its lowest prices to date — but only until July 5.
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“Multiplied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplied. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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