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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
For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
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Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
Take the number of grams of protein in the product and multiply it by 4 — that's the number of calories per gram of protein.
—Reyna Gobel, NPR, 19 July 2025
When a fire occurs, the costs multiply rapidly: shutdowns, code violations, legal exposure, insurance complications, and worse, employee injuries or fatalities.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2025
If several filings were required for the same year but were missed, the penalties can easily multiply.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
Take the number of grams of protein in the product and multiply it by 4 — that's the number of calories per gram of protein.
—Reyna Gobel, NPR, 19 July 2025
When a fire occurs, the costs multiply rapidly: shutdowns, code violations, legal exposure, insurance complications, and worse, employee injuries or fatalities.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2025
If several filings were required for the same year but were missed, the penalties can easily multiply.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiply
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The disease is considered a highly invasive tumor in the central nervous system because its cells reproduce extremely quickly.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The name McKim, Mead & White evokes the image of three portly, middle-aged men, because the most frequently reproduced photograph of the trio was taken around 1905, when all three partners were in their fifties.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Reportedly, the cost of this renovation has surged significantly over the past few years, with the budget increasing from $1.9 billion in 2023 to $2.5 billion by 2025.—
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CNBC,
25 July 2025
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The two battled underneath the stage, and Cena brilliantly rose up on the elevator shaft carrying Cody Rhodes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Banana plants propagate vegetatively by offsets that grow up from their base with masses of leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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Google's Veo 3 videos have propagated across the Internet since the model's debut in May, blurring the line between truth and fiction.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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Further research is needed to expand our knowledge of the effects of probiotics on the gut microbiome.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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By doing that, the company was able to expand its operations and add to its Michigan workforce.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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As for Nowak’s question about the possibility of AWS’ growth rate accelerating in the back half of the year, Jassy wouldn’t directly answer it but stressed his optimism, in part stemming from AWS customers starting to deploy more AI products at scale that should continue to ramp in coming quarters.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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With complete control of its destiny, the WSL has accelerated its growth, becoming one of the premier women’s leagues in the world, alongside the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the U.S. and Spain’s Liga F.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Royals must win games and remain in the playoff mix in order to keep their current roster together — and perhaps even augment it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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This is among the greatest strengths of AI—augmenting human capabilities.—
Hank Boughner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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This leads to swelling and a build-up of fluids in the area, which can cause cloudy vision and other changes.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 July 2025
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The body also produces less albumin - a protein that helps maintain fluid balance - leading to swelling in the legs and abdomen.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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“Multiply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiply. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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