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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
The golden mussel is tiny but mighty, multiplying fast and nearly impossible to get rid of.
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
16 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
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
Pairing physical activity with practices like meditation, time in nature and conscious breathing can multiply the benefits.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
16 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
And then there are certain moments, when a particular issue multiplies the power of certain allies.
—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Pairing physical activity with practices like meditation, time in nature and conscious breathing can multiply the benefits.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 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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Your visibility increases with the start of Cancer season.
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.
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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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Britain's revolving door of prime minister, affecting both Labour and Conservative parties, accelerated in the wake of the 2016 Brexit vote to leave the European Union economic bloc.
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And the pace of technology change is only accelerating.
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The technology is designed to act as a co-pilot, augmenting rather than replacing the training, professionalism and instinct of experienced emergency personnel.
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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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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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