as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet
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Recent Examples of proliferates
Every day that this virus proliferates increases the risk to American lives.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Amon’s comments, which also alluded to new entrants in the consumer market, could have implications for the way major smartphone players like Apple and Samsung will need to compete as AI proliferates devices.
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Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
In the era of algorithms, this issue is particularly problematic especially when the majority of users are on online social networks, where disinformation proliferates, often with the intervention of bots.
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Paulo Nuno Vicenteall,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Combine these two scarcities and watch how PooCravian information proliferates with no end in sight.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
North Korea proliferates weapons systems, technology, parts and components, technicians, engineers and specialists and military capabilities (such as the building of underground facilities) to Iran.
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Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
The partnership between the HR leaders and top technologists like the CTO and chief information officer has become much more critical as AI usage proliferates across the workplace.
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John Kell,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
This type of scam proliferates around the holidays, when consumers make more online purchases and shippers deal with higher-than-normal volumes of packages, Visa notes.
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Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
20 Nov. 2025
Backed by Celebrands — the firm also behind Halsey’s About-face color line — ‘Ôrebella has quickly established itself among the standout celebrity beauty brands of its time as the category proliferates.
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Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Amon’s comments, which also alluded to new entrants in the consumer market, could have implications for the way major smartphone players like Apple and Samsung will need to compete as AI proliferates devices.
—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
In the era of algorithms, this issue is particularly problematic especially when the majority of users are on online social networks, where disinformation proliferates, often with the intervention of bots.
—
Paulo Nuno Vicenteall,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Combine these two scarcities and watch how PooCravian information proliferates with no end in sight.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
North Korea proliferates weapons systems, technology, parts and components, technicians, engineers and specialists and military capabilities (such as the building of underground facilities) to Iran.
—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
The partnership between the HR leaders and top technologists like the CTO and chief information officer has become much more critical as AI usage proliferates across the workplace.
—
John Kell,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
This type of scam proliferates around the holidays, when consumers make more online purchases and shippers deal with higher-than-normal volumes of packages, Visa notes.
—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
20 Nov. 2025
Backed by Celebrands — the firm also behind Halsey’s About-face color line — ‘Ôrebella has quickly established itself among the standout celebrity beauty brands of its time as the category proliferates.
—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferates
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That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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And when a bond is dumped, its yield — or the interest the government must pay new investors in those same bonds — rises.
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Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026.
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Pipeline growth often accelerates for organizations that invest in content designed to genuinely help buyers evaluate challenges and make informed decisions.
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Shares have jumped 80% in the year to date as an ongoing memory supply crunch accelerates the adoption of lithography equipment for the production of semiconductors required to power the AI revolution.
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Usage spikes can happen suddenly, experimentation expands rapidly across teams and model selection decisions may be driven more by hype than operational efficiency.
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The brand also expands its reach through digital tools, virtual consultants and ongoing training to maintain its product accessibility and integrity.
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Weather service and public safety officials said the safest thing to do is to stay away from the beaches altogether until the southern swells start subsiding.
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Storms and swells reshape the landscape.
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And then there are certain moments, when a particular issue multiplies the power of certain allies.
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Seek roles in the ascending 30%—organizations centered on genuine customer value, where AI multiplies human potential.
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“Proliferates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferates. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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