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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
Tensions have multiplied against a backdrop of resignations, culminating in open conflict between Edgar Grospiron, the former Olympic champion freestyle skier who leads the organizing committee, and chief executive officer Cyril Linette.
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ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
People were so eager to venerate his remains that skulls of his magically multiplied.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Prices at a specific point are multiplied by their weights to get a sum of spending.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
After two days, bacteria can multiply to levels capable of making someone ill, even if the meat looks and smells fine.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
People were so eager to venerate his remains that skulls of his magically multiplied.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Prices at a specific point are multiplied by their weights to get a sum of spending.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
After two days, bacteria can multiply to levels capable of making someone ill, even if the meat looks and smells fine.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiply
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Data can be generated at near-unlimited scale, including rare or dangerous scenarios that are hard to reproduce in reality.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Crews also removed a wooden timber debris screen in front of one of the dam's gates to help increase water flow through it.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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As truck prices have risen, that tax has become a barrier to investing in newer, safer and cleaner vehicles.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The price of gas has risen more than 30% since the start of the war.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Here is a helpful guide on how to propagate basil in soil or water to expand your herb garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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When inhaled, this fungus can propagate in the lungs, potentially causing scarring and collapse of lungs.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The debate is playing out in Wyoming, a state where many data centers have popped up, including new plans for Microsoft to purchase 3,200 acres of land to expand its data center footprint.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Brett Bruen, a former Obama administration diplomat, said Israel’s increasingly close alignment with one party risks accelerating that dynamic.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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The main engines, each producing more than a half-million pounds of thrust, accelerated the rocket past the speed of sound in about a minute-and-a-half.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
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Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Fed’s balance sheet swelled again during the pandemic recession, as central bankers acted decisively to stabilize markets and soften the blow to the US economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Flooding along the Fox River in Illinois has remained a concern for several days as the river has continued to swell following heavy rains last week.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Multiply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiply. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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