as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet
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Recent Examples of proliferating
Dodging accusations of being a control freak, feuding with other musicians, and proliferating bizarro theories on UFOs seemed more important than writing good songs.
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David Harris, SPIN, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, many shootings involved ghost guns assembled from kits, which had begun proliferating a few years prior.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
The legacy cloud is built across centralized data centers, which are now proliferating around the world as AI requires more computing power.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 19 May 2026
At the time, reports of harpy eagles taking on large primates were proliferating, but there were no formal observations of it occurring naturally in situ.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Similar complaints are proliferating across social media, and 404 Media talked to more developers who confirmed the problem.
—Krystle Vermes, Futurism, 13 May 2026
But few creatures seem to be proliferating in more annoying fashion these days than the Florida bro-flake.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Millions of people worldwide are turning to chatbots like ChatGPT or Claude, and a proliferating class of specialized AI companionship apps for friendship, therapy, or even romance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Stories about women living together are proliferating—and offering alternative visions to the nuclear family, Lily Meyer writes.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
David Harris, SPIN, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, many shootings involved ghost guns assembled from kits, which had begun proliferating a few years prior.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
The legacy cloud is built across centralized data centers, which are now proliferating around the world as AI requires more computing power.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 19 May 2026
At the time, reports of harpy eagles taking on large primates were proliferating, but there were no formal observations of it occurring naturally in situ.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Similar complaints are proliferating across social media, and 404 Media talked to more developers who confirmed the problem.
—Krystle Vermes, Futurism, 13 May 2026
But few creatures seem to be proliferating in more annoying fashion these days than the Florida bro-flake.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Millions of people worldwide are turning to chatbots like ChatGPT or Claude, and a proliferating class of specialized AI companionship apps for friendship, therapy, or even romance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Stories about women living together are proliferating—and offering alternative visions to the nuclear family, Lily Meyer writes.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferating
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The pacemaker transformed cardiac medicine by dramatically increasing survival rates for patients with arrhythmias and heart block, becoming one of the most important life-saving medical technologies ever created.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Rain and storm chances are increasing in the afternoon.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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The efforts highlight Son’s growing ambitions to secure data center bases in major locations across the globe as AI companies race to acquire sufficient computing power and meet rising demand for their services.—
Benoit Berthelot,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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On the other hand, when prices are high and rising, voters may not particularly care about things like Talarico's meat consumption, says Cliff Walker, who works at a Texas progressive strategy firm.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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Instead of retreating from global trade, many small and mid-sized companies are leaning in and even accelerating global expansion.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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As management teams navigate geopolitical turbulence, persistent inflation, and accelerating AI adoption, large companies are turning increasingly to partnerships with smaller firms — often through corporate venture arrangements.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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That could result in a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, which would have caused widespread damage and released toxic material into the air.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Shutto, a luxury shuttle service, is expanding into Dallas ahead of the tournament.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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People may experience redness, swelling and little bumps on the inside of the eyelids.—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Officers saw bleeding from her eyebrow, redness and swelling on the top of her head and a bite mark on her cheek.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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Two local governments in California have voted to declare a local emergency over the invasive golden mussels that are rapidly multiplying and clogging water pipes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Yet, the exit markets are frozen, zombie funds are multiplying, and deferred problems are compounding.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Proliferating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferating. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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