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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors
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as in to rise
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
with each attempt the problems multiplied
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Recent Examples of multiply
Real estate stocks sold off just as threats to relocate to Florida multiplied.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
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
This places the milk in the temperate danger zone, where harmful foodborne bacteria can rapidly multiply.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
For an extra $1, the Power Play option can multiply non-jackpot winnings.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
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
This places the milk in the temperate danger zone, where harmful foodborne bacteria can rapidly multiply.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
For an extra $1, the Power Play option can multiply non-jackpot winnings.
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for multiply
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiply
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In organisms that reproduce via the union of types—this group also includes yeasts and slime molds—partners are functionally equivalent and the exchange of genetic material is symmetrical, an arrangement called isogamy.
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Under what’s called the sterile insect technique, the government breeds male screwworm flies that can’t reproduce, then releases them into the wild.
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The rent on our apartment has increased by about 70% over the past six years.
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Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless seventh to earn the win and increase his hitless streak to 10 innings, with 19 strikeouts, over his last nine appearances.
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Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
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Estate sales are also a source, though Miranda-Martin feels the rising popularity of these sales in Los Angeles has led to an increase in pricing.
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Such a major quake starts at one location and propagates along the fault, rupturing different parts at different times.
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In addition to environmental education and advocacy, the center’s mission includes propagating rare and endangered native plants and rehabilitating birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians.
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Love’s Travel Stops just expanded its service offerings for RVs, including light maintenance, battery replacement and tire replacement.
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California's new personal finance graduation requirement The lessons come as California prepares to expand financial education statewide.
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Co-founder and tour guide Hannah Michelle Brower says the tour will be a historical journey exploring passenger pigeons and the Lenape people, as well as looking at how the arrival of European colonizers accelerated commercial exploitation and ultimately contributed to the extinction of the bird.
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Over time, this can increase electrical resistance, generate excess heat, and accelerate battery degradation.
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That last flavor is augmented by the whiskey’s higher proof, which veers toward burn but pulls back at the last minute.
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Further jewelry augmented the gown, with Jones accessorizing with gold bangles and bracelets and delicate rings.
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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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Symptoms can be mild to severe and range from nausea, itching, abdominal pain, swelling of the lips to life-threatening symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
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“Multiply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiply. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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