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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Ratcliffe has since increased his stake to nearly 30 per cent after spending a further $300m on new shares.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The increasing supply of NPs and PAs could offset this primary care shortfall if their capabilities were fully utilized.—
Web Golinkin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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That, however, may be a blessing in disguise that allows Fatu to rise up the ranks on SmackDown even quicker than expected.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Today, however, the Yellowhammer State has seen a run of artists mixing Southern rock and country rise from the independent ranks to the mainstream.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
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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However, as has been the case with other annual shopping events, retailers expanded the promotional period to start May 13, a week earlier than in 2024, before ending June 18.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Most significantly, 62% say their responsibilities have expanded significantly beyond their core reporting roles, with 37% reporting layoffs or buyouts at their organizations in the past year.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
20 June 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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As of Wednesday, the number had swelled to 1,218, according to the ACLU of Southern California.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
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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Wandered far away over all the earth, captivity to captivity, multiplying, dying, being born everywhere.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
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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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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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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“Proliferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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