as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet
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Recent Examples of proliferated
The number of aces in baseball has diminished over time, while the number of teases has proliferated.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The amount of communication by a CEO has increased substantially, and the tools used to communicate have proliferated.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Clubs like Casa Cipriani, San Vicente Club, Maxime’s, Chez Margaux and Crane Club have proliferated, varying in price, access and what exactly membership gets you.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
These kinds of sites have proliferated online and take advantage of consumer trends.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Over the years, his connections proliferated, including a long stint as Orange County’s official attorney.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The problem really proliferated during the start of the pandemic.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Steakhouses have proliferated across Miami-Dade County in recent years, but Cremasco believes there’s room for 1986 Steak House in the mix.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Rails proliferated across Colorado during the late 19th century.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Tim Britton, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The amount of communication by a CEO has increased substantially, and the tools used to communicate have proliferated.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Clubs like Casa Cipriani, San Vicente Club, Maxime’s, Chez Margaux and Crane Club have proliferated, varying in price, access and what exactly membership gets you.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
These kinds of sites have proliferated online and take advantage of consumer trends.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Over the years, his connections proliferated, including a long stint as Orange County’s official attorney.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The problem really proliferated during the start of the pandemic.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Steakhouses have proliferated across Miami-Dade County in recent years, but Cremasco believes there’s room for 1986 Steak House in the mix.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Rails proliferated across Colorado during the late 19th century.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferated
Verb
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The lead times for high-voltage transformers, essential for grid interconnection, have increased to as long as four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On Darlene Lane, the flow of contamination increased in late April and continues to seep into their neighbor’s yard.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Becerra has since won endorsements from influential labor groups and Latino state leaders, and his once anemic fundraising has swelled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The popularity of Dry January has swelled.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The intense recruitment drive has accelerated since January, reflecting the increasingly crucial role of drone warfare in the conflict, now into its fifth year.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Plans for how the offense, defense and special teams were going to look needed to be accelerated.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Efforts have picked up in recent years to limit ownership, including in Utah, where its Republican governor, Spencer Cox, signed a bill into law that expanded previous foreign restrictions.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Brazil’s criminal organizations Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital have expanded aggressively across the Amazon over the past decade and now dominate key trafficking corridors linking coca-growing regions in Colombia and Peru to Atlantic ports used to ship cocaine to Europe.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Data from travel booking platform TrainPal shows that in April, purchases by UK residents of Eurostar tickets to France jumped 42% month-over-month and rose 25% year-over-year.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The pair wiped away tears as the audience rose to their feet in applause following the screening.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Oversized animals, including dinosaurs, bulls, roosters, hens and seals, also multiplied.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Those habeas petitions quickly multiplied.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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“Proliferated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferated. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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