multiplies

present tense third-person singular of multiply
1
as in propagates
to bring forth offspring rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
3

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of multiplies And then there are certain moments, when a particular issue multiplies the power of certain allies. Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 Seek roles in the ascending 30%—organizations centered on genuine customer value, where AI multiplies human potential. Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 When sweat gets trapped in skin folds, Candida quickly multiplies, causing a skin rash. Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 This 10-pack of space-saving hangers multiplies your closet capacity by hanging multiple items vertically. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 For an extra $1, players can add Power Play, which multiplies non‑jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X, depending on the drawing. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Trapped by a quarantine with no way out, residents are forced into a desperate fight for survival as the threat multiplies by the second. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 This pays off even more when there’s traffic in front of him, which multiplies in the playoffs. Jesse Granger, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The vast majority of fatal crashes are preventable with changes to infrastructure that forces drivers to slow down — a crash at 20 mph, for example, is extremely unlikely to kill anyone involved, but the risk multiplies very quickly at all speeds over 20 mph. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplies
Verb
  • But, especially when an impactor is big, most of it propagates into the mantle below.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
  • Elbanna explained that an earthquake that propagates through the Cajon Pass could result in more damage than one that stops.
    Velvet Wu July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Near Streets In urban environments, planting along high-traffic streets increases the concentrations of pollutants from car exhaust that can contaminate the fruit.
    Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • Having the flexibility to work part time or adjust hours is one factor that almost certainly increases the share of women in the labor force in Nordic countries.
    Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The bare, symmetrical peak rises impassively over the entire landscape.
    Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Unlike conventional gaming headsets that primarily separate audio into left and right channels, Spherephones reproduces sound from above, below, behind, and in front of the user.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • The smart glasses come equipped with a proprietary liquid-crystal-on-silicon display that reproduces 16 million colors and offers a 51° field of view.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Drivers who stop or park in Sacramento bike lanes could now face a steeper fine as the city expands its use of artificial intelligence to enforce parking rules.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Production expands beyond laboratory scale The researchers have also made progress in manufacturing the material in larger quantities, an important step toward commercial deployment.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The Destroyer accelerates with the single-minded wilfulness of a homicidal maniac.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla warned that Western universities risk falling behind as China dramatically accelerates its research output.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • The core group now augments itself with the bass clarinetist Madison Greenstone, trombonist Weston Olencki, and, for the first time in the band’s history, vocals.
    Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Conditions will deteriorate further by midweek as northwest swells increase, the Weather Service said.
    Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Coastal flooding also will remain a threat through the early part of the week, as king tides continue to pound the Bay Area coast, and the Pacific Ocean swells stay high because of storm activity in the Southern Hemisphere.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Multiplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplies. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on multiplies

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!