PROLIFERATION Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

proliferation

noun

as in increase

something added (as by growth) a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply

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as in accumulation

the act or process of becoming greater in number the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired

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Recent Examples of proliferation The explosive growth of the robotics industry in recent years is reflected in new technology feats, but also by the proliferation of new business and distribution models. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Young people frustrated by the proliferation of AI and sick of screen addiction are investing in more nondigital pastimes, many of which have a nostalgic bent. — Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026 When a Lee County voter asked how each candidate would control the proliferation of high-tech expansion in the state, Bottoms accused Jackson of investing in four data centers that local residents did not want. — AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The proliferation of flags has become one of the defining features of the 2026 season. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the proliferation of large new data centers is rivaling inflation and the Iran war as midterm political issues--and, like them, is hurting the Republicans. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 Now, the proliferation of sports betting has many financial and mental health advisors on edge. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 With this power, AIs might prioritize spending limited resources (such as energy and land) towards their own proliferation, causing life-threatening shortages for humans. — Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 International treaties and agreements govern the use and proliferation of the inputs used to create biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The third such increase went into effect this month, but this time there was no such rush.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The result is a modest but welcome increase in output, which climbs from 370 hp to 388 hp, while torque remains unchanged at 331 ft lbs.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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Ice accumulation poses a serious threat to aircraft because even a thin layer can disrupt airflow over the wings, reducing lift and making a plane more difficult to control.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Researchers at Washington University found markedly different gut microbiomes in people at the earliest preclinical stages of Alzheimer’s, differences correlated with amyloid and tau accumulation before any cognitive symptoms appeared.

— Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Over the record’s 33 minutes, Holden delivers an outstanding addition to his catalog that’s as absorbing and realist as any rap album this year.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
The Danish Dogma25 projects are financed in a collaboration between Zentropa, DR, and Nordisk Film Distribution, with the addition of Netflix in the Nordics, constituting the core financing necessary to realize all five projects.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of addition

Noun

Nvidia has given its frame-generation tech a boost with a new performance mode, available now in the beta release of the Nvidia app.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Back then, Pritzker was able to spend tens of millions to give Bailey a boost because the billionaire Democrat viewed him as an easier opponent.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of boost

Noun

Those gains gave the rebels better surveillance of shipping on a corridor that’s a crucial alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been attacking ships.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Those gains gave the rebels better surveillance of shipping on a corridor that is a crucial alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been attacking ships.

— Samy Magdy, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

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Social media and the rise of influencers transformed the streets outside the shows into a stage of their own.

— Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The rise in streaming coupled with a desire to push boundaries has seen the nation shift from a more passive importer of formats to one that is setting its agenda on a global stage.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

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