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
Since that time, such attacks have proliferated, with ransomware gangs going after both individual practices and software vendors within the dental ecosystem.
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Tarun Eldho Alias, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Players and coaches have long acknowledged Villa require freshness — a feeling that proliferated with each passing week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Lurid stories proliferated, and artists’ willingness to speak truth to power quickly made manga the voice of the counterculture in Japan.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The sound of the hammer was heard in the land as courses in manual training and mechanics proliferated.
—Sloan Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
While financial scams have always been around, the variety of schemes that scammers employ to steal money are easily proliferated these days with the internet, social media, AI and crypto.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Since then versions of the project have proliferated and been debated but none has advanced to the current stage.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
But in the weeks that followed, accusations proliferated online.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, imitators of Allbirds’ natural-fiber shoes proliferated, and the compelling brand story that was such at hit at first was in jeopardy.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Tarun Eldho Alias, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Players and coaches have long acknowledged Villa require freshness — a feeling that proliferated with each passing week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Lurid stories proliferated, and artists’ willingness to speak truth to power quickly made manga the voice of the counterculture in Japan.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The sound of the hammer was heard in the land as courses in manual training and mechanics proliferated.
—Sloan Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
While financial scams have always been around, the variety of schemes that scammers employ to steal money are easily proliferated these days with the internet, social media, AI and crypto.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Since then versions of the project have proliferated and been debated but none has advanced to the current stage.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
But in the weeks that followed, accusations proliferated online.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, imitators of Allbirds’ natural-fiber shoes proliferated, and the compelling brand story that was such at hit at first was in jeopardy.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferated
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For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The independent brand picked up momentum in secondary channels in May, when turnover rose to 36 percent and accelerated further in June, peaking at 43 percent.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Borenstein has accelerated the brand’s progress toward its sustainability commitments, including climate-positive by 2025 and a new commitment to be fully circular by 2030.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following the surgery, his body swelled dangerously, and his lungs collapsed, forcing doctors to place him on a ventilator.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The ranks have swelled to four teams with the addition of the Firefighters and Texas Tailgaters.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Chanel has expanded its support for cinema, which now encompasses everything from costume design to film restoration, in addition to initiatives geared at fostering the next generation of movie directors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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That increase was fueled largely by national revenue — television, licensing and sponsorship proceeds shared equally among the 32 franchises — which rose to an average of $433 million per team from $403 million the previous season, according to league executives.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These market prices must be multiplied by an inflation factor, and the bottom line on a ticket for 100 bonds (that is, $100,000 of par value when issued) would have been $96,470.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Yet, Sidney Crosby remains, and there is hope that the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t too distant, now that president and general manager Kyle Dubas has impressively replenished the Penguins’ farm system with real talent and has multiplied the organization’s draft pool.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Proliferated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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