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as in reproducing
to bring forth offspring
rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity
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2
as in increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors
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as in rising
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
with each attempt the problems multiplied
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Recent Examples of multiplying
Two local governments in California have voted to declare a local emergency over the invasive golden mussels that are rapidly multiplying and clogging water pipes.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Yet, the exit markets are frozen, zombie funds are multiplying, and deferred problems are compounding.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
This framework uses household spending to approximate the size of an adequate nest egg, by multiplying its annual spending by 25.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 May 2026
Indeed, over the past several months, the Islamic Republic has responded to pressure not by simplifying its structure of authority, but by multiplying and obscuring the channels through which authority is exercised.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
Cancer patients are multiplying faster than oncologists, Laraki said, and costs, too, are exploding.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 6 May 2026
For shoppers trying to cut sugar without giving up fizz, the choices — and the marketing claims — are multiplying.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The numbers wind up multiplying.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
The organic chaos that made this project work required something that existed in the physical world — commuters pulling over, Reddit threads multiplying, news crews showing up.
—Matti Yahav, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Yet, the exit markets are frozen, zombie funds are multiplying, and deferred problems are compounding.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
This framework uses household spending to approximate the size of an adequate nest egg, by multiplying its annual spending by 25.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 May 2026
Indeed, over the past several months, the Islamic Republic has responded to pressure not by simplifying its structure of authority, but by multiplying and obscuring the channels through which authority is exercised.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
Cancer patients are multiplying faster than oncologists, Laraki said, and costs, too, are exploding.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 6 May 2026
For shoppers trying to cut sugar without giving up fizz, the choices — and the marketing claims — are multiplying.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The numbers wind up multiplying.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
The organic chaos that made this project work required something that existed in the physical world — commuters pulling over, Reddit threads multiplying, news crews showing up.
—Matti Yahav, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplying
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Young musicians frequently attempted to impress him by reproducing familiar Miles Davis styles.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The association said the releases are not a sustainable solution to prevent smallmouth bass from reproducing and threaten a critical fund used to operate, maintain and invest in hydropower and transmission facilities.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Leading up to Election Day, the Democratic share of those later ballots, which often determine the outcome in California, was steadily increasing as liberal-leaning voters began to make their choice.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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At that time, Musk accused the FTC of aggressively increasing the number of investigative demands.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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This year’s rodeo, held on August 7 and 8, is moving to the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee to accommodate rising attendance.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Early arrivals bring rising excitement While airports have not yet seen the largest crowds expected for the tournament, excitement is already building among fans who have arrived early.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Because the cracks were propagating underneath.—
Dan Mangan,Emma Graham,Hugh Leask,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The team used advanced 3D magnetohydrodynamic simulations to recreate the process, revealing that shockwaves propagating through giant molecular clouds can naturally generate the striking wheel-like architecture seen in some of the galaxy's most active stellar nurseries, according to the study.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Vietnam is expanding rooftop solar adoption as part of a broader push toward renewable energy and long-term energy security.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Governance reforms, rising shareholder returns, accelerating share buybacks and the unwinding of cross-shareholdings are helping improve capital efficiency, while the return of inflation after decades of stagnation is boosting nominal earnings growth.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Immigration courts in South Florida appear to be accelerating the scheduling of hearings, a move that is creating fear and uncertainty among many immigrants and their attorneys.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Females are not released but may be used for breeding in the laboratory.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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To test the effect of this dysfunctional receptor on the plant’s defenses, the team began breeding the plants for their experiment.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Rather than removing the doctor from the equation, AI is augmenting their ability to make the best decisions for the most favorable outcomes.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Ultimately humans make the final decisions on the grading, but AI plays a critical role augmenting those capabilities.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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“Multiplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplying. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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