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as in increases
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors
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as in rises
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
with each attempt the problems multiplied
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Recent Examples of multiplies
And then there are certain moments, when a particular issue multiplies the power of certain allies.
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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.
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Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
When sweat gets trapped in skin folds, Candida quickly multiplies, causing a skin rash.
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Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
This 10-pack of space-saving hangers multiplies your closet capacity by hanging multiple items vertically.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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
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Risk increasingly propagates through third-, fourth- and fifth-party relationships that evolve at different speeds and across multiple jurisdictions.
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When that happens, the stress propagates and the rupture grows.
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That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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And when a bond is dumped, its yield — or the interest the government must pay new investors in those same bonds — rises.
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Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026.
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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.
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Once a specific constraint is imposed, the mathematical model reproduces the exact behavior of the original nonreciprocal flock.
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Usage spikes can happen suddenly, experimentation expands rapidly across teams and model selection decisions may be driven more by hype than operational efficiency.
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The brand also expands its reach through digital tools, virtual consultants and ongoing training to maintain its product accessibility and integrity.
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Pipeline growth often accelerates for organizations that invest in content designed to genuinely help buyers evaluate challenges and make informed decisions.
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Shares have jumped 80% in the year to date as an ongoing memory supply crunch accelerates the adoption of lithography equipment for the production of semiconductors required to power the AI revolution.
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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.
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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.
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And if out-of-towners are visiting, the ranks of the older timers swells a few more.
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Sense of place The river — which swells with spring snowmelt — and surrounding wilderness give the property a strong sense of place.
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