as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet
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Recent Examples of proliferate
The album’s calmer passages feel like a more complete version of the leisurely pedal steel ambient that’s proliferated in recent years—surging with too much emotion for the strings to contain, too much atmosphere to fit on a postcard.
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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
The late-afternoon pastry and banana-bread mocha latte have proliferated—and for humans, at least, may become an existential threat to dinner.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Glowing testimonials about home deliveries have also proliferated on social media.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
That includes fixing 3-K, which has struggled to attract families in some neighborhoods — even as waitlists have proliferated in other areas of the city.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
The late-afternoon pastry and banana-bread mocha latte have proliferated—and for humans, at least, may become an existential threat to dinner.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Glowing testimonials about home deliveries have also proliferated on social media.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
That includes fixing 3-K, which has struggled to attract families in some neighborhoods — even as waitlists have proliferated in other areas of the city.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferate
Verb
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Trump’s increasing willingness to use overwhelming military force to pursue American interests abroad throws that calculus into question.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over the years, Franklin has risen from special teams ace to every-down linebacker.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This shift comes amid rising government instability in Africa.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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China’s consumer-price growth accelerated to the quickest in over three years and factory deflation moderated again, after a rally in energy markets and as household spending boomed during a later-than-usual Lunar New Year holiday.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But record-breaking temperatures in recent years have led scientists to question whether the pace of temperature gains is accelerating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Situationist is also expanding its team, with a new office above the new store.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Republican lawmakers are opposed to expanding health care to undocumented immigrants, and particularly ready to attack Democrat efforts to raise new revenues to do so.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump has previously drawn scrutiny for falling asleep during meetings, appearing with bruised hands often covered in makeup, revelations of unspecified medical imaging and a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, which can cause swelling in the legs and ankles.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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When the show arrived at the Orpheum last November, it came refreshed and redesigned but glitzy as ever, with the chandelier swinging above and the orchestra swelling below.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, and Matheus Cunha have multiplied Fernandes’ creative value and narrowed down some of his more difficult obligations.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When Allan’s face and body were bloated as if all the years of music (playing and knowledge) had accumulated in his skin, tissue, and organs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The official said the Yolo County District Attorney’s criminal investigation into Esparto, now in its eighth month is scrutinizing how Chee accumulated his wealth.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Proliferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferate. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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