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
Curtis and Ford reported that the only other parts of the country where bungalow courts proliferated were South Florida and southern Arizona … what does that mean — Tucson?
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Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Satellites were becoming smaller and cheaper, constellations were proliferating, and companies like K2 were seeking to mass produce.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
The harms of private listing networks proliferating are clear:
Sellers lose money and waste time.
—Errol Samuelson, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
While Vickrey auctions, in their purest form, haven’t proliferated (except in stamp auctions, where their dominance dates back to the late 1800s), the second-price concept has inspired hybrid models in widespread use today.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
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Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Satellites were becoming smaller and cheaper, constellations were proliferating, and companies like K2 were seeking to mass produce.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
The harms of private listing networks proliferating are clear:
Sellers lose money and waste time.
—Errol Samuelson, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
While Vickrey auctions, in their purest form, haven’t proliferated (except in stamp auctions, where their dominance dates back to the late 1800s), the second-price concept has inspired hybrid models in widespread use today.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferate
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The bet is a next leg of L’Oréal’s increasing ambitions in the beauty-tech space, fueled by efforts to bring forth tech innovations that are accessible and solve solutions for everyday consumers.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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The legislation is the signature priority of President Donald Trump, extending the 2017 tax cuts, adding billions to border security and increasing defense spending.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Refill and reuse is a rising movement: both a return to commonsense practices our grandparents knew — and a path forward toward innovation.—
Rachel Bustamante,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2025
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Even more depressing is the scene at the end of President Andrews' address, when both sides of the aisle and all of the spectators rise in unanimous, unrestrained applause.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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This can accelerate aging and increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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India’s space ambitions have accelerated under Modi, who was elected to a third term last June and has tried to assert India’s place on the global stage.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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Weeks later, the BBC expanded Frediani’s empire to include News at One.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Environmental concerns have long hampered plans to expand the airport, as efforts to preserve the marshlands, which are a crucial source of freshwater for South Florida, have routinely clashed with business interests.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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LoPresti said southern flannel moths sting through venomous hairs that can cause burning, numbness, swelling, and in severe cases, nausea or full-limb inflammation.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Anti-inflammatory nutrition taken in through diet and supplements like omega-3 fatty acids and curcumin, for example, can help ease symptoms like pain and swelling.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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When multiplied across millions of units, this moves beyond the traditional Detroit territory.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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As streaming video proliferated and became a trillion-dollar business, the value of that deal has only multiplied.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Since founding his hugely successful e-commerce company Amazon in 1994, Jeff Bezos has accumulated a net worth that warrants his title as the third richest man on the planet.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Dryer vents tend to gradually accumulate hair, dust, and lint during normal operation.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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Getty Images Cybercriminals have intensified their efforts to steal and sell online passwords, experts warn.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Black women are often conditioned to prioritize others’ needs over their own, and this tendency may intensify during the summertime demands.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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“Proliferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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