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
Millions of people worldwide are turning to chatbots like ChatGPT or Claude, and a proliferating class of specialized AI companionship apps for friendship, therapy, or even romance.
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Combine these two scarcities and watch how PooCravian information proliferates with no end in sight.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
The key is to purchase plants that proliferate easily and to repot offshoots or propagate them in water before planting in a new pot.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Everyone with a headset is rushing to proliferate Sean McVay’s 13-personnel attack.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for proliferate
IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Combine these two scarcities and watch how PooCravian information proliferates with no end in sight.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
The key is to purchase plants that proliferate easily and to repot offshoots or propagate them in water before planting in a new pot.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Everyone with a headset is rushing to proliferate Sean McVay’s 13-personnel attack.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for proliferate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferate
Verb
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But ultimately, Ayton needs to increase his scoring at the rim, Redick said.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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His most fulfilling moment was when the fourth calf was born in the wild last year, an indication that the bongos are thriving in their native habitat and that their population will certainly increase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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As tensions rise between the United States and China over trade, technology, Taiwan and military influence, the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is increasingly shaping global politics and national security debates.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The analytics group says that most Middle East cargoes loaded before the war have now been discharged, meaning the inventory drawdown will accelerate and local refining will slow.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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The figure has really accelerated since 2017, though, driven in a large part by cost—to live a better quality of life at a lower cost and to have access to affordable healthcare and housing in later years.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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There are numerous suites in the mix that expand upon the space, and anyone booking an executive category room enjoys access to the 25th-floor club lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Together, the movements reflected an apparent effort to insulate some of Iran's remaining military and aviation assets from the expanding conflict, even as officials publicly served as brokers for de-escalation.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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As the teen continued to deteriorate, his right arm began to swell two or three times more than his left, and his wound began leaking fluid.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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During the expedition’s first ten days, the ship navigated a strong storm, with ocean swells reaching two to three metres.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Documentation became part of the control loop, including photographs, video, and drone footage, to spot patterns early and prevent a single bad detail from multiplying across a whole portfolio.—
Rick Tollakson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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For an extra $1, players can add Power Play, which multiplies non‑jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X, depending on the drawing.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Scientists have long believed that CSF helps flush out cellular waste that, if left to accumulate, is linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to Drew.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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“Proliferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferate. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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