1
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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2
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
To combat the proliferation of drugs, the state reportedly began shipping inmates farther from their home counties before the pandemic, farther from the friends and family that officials said bore some blame for contraband entering prisons.
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
While the proliferation of generative and agentic artificial intelligence is playing a role, recent job cut announcements from companies like Amazon, UPS and Target are about a lot more than just the advance of new technology.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Some of it has been in view of the general fan, thanks to the proliferation of high-profile preseason games.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Certainly, the cynical have questioned if one organization is cleaning up a mess beget by another in the name of democratizing fashion, including through the proliferation of fossil-fuel materials.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The Republican has displayed a long-running disdain for nuclear weapons and has suppported non-proliferation.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But the proliferation of these markets -- which pit bettors against one another, rather than the operator of a sports book -- has also prompted scrutiny.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The collection drop was inspired by a proliferation of customers making a gym carrier out of the Calpak Luka Duffel.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The twin indictments exposed a troubling aspect to the proliferation of sports gambling in the modern era.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
While the proliferation of generative and agentic artificial intelligence is playing a role, recent job cut announcements from companies like Amazon, UPS and Target are about a lot more than just the advance of new technology.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Some of it has been in view of the general fan, thanks to the proliferation of high-profile preseason games.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Certainly, the cynical have questioned if one organization is cleaning up a mess beget by another in the name of democratizing fashion, including through the proliferation of fossil-fuel materials.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The Republican has displayed a long-running disdain for nuclear weapons and has suppported non-proliferation.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But the proliferation of these markets -- which pit bettors against one another, rather than the operator of a sports book -- has also prompted scrutiny.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The collection drop was inspired by a proliferation of customers making a gym carrier out of the Calpak Luka Duffel.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The twin indictments exposed a troubling aspect to the proliferation of sports gambling in the modern era.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferation
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There was ice accumulation on the condenser fan piping in the walk-in bakery freezer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Any snowfall will likely be just flurries, with no accumulation anticipated, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In addition, Blaze Pizza will donate $1 from every pizza sold that day to Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships to military families.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the players mentioned above, Max Muncy is also getting up there in age for Los Angeles.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The return of that duo would provide a huge boost for an offense that looked overmatched in its last matchup against a contender, a 24-9 Week 7 loss in Detroit.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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For customers upgrading from DSL or cable, Brightspeed Fiber offers a major boost in reliability and upload speeds without the complexity of traditional service agreements.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the time, some human rights experts voiced concerns that his presidency risked backsliding on the democratic gains made since Suharto’s authoritarian regime.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Awards tied to market cap gains are paired with operational achievements.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Activists there leveraged this wholly unanticipated outcome to accelerate the rise of an organized antislavery campaign after 1783.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But, amid the rise of the penny press in the 1830s, publishers sought to bring news to the masses.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Proliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferation. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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