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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Noun
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Aflac generated nearly $19 billion in revenue last year, which marked a 1.2% increase over the previous year, according to an earnings release.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
20 June 2025 -
Inflation in Japan highest in two years Rice prices in Japan more than doubled in May, spiking 101.7% year over year and marking their largest increase in over half a century.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Growth in genital size could be a sign of a growth like a tumor or fluid accumulation.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In particular, while northern areas saw robust accumulation, central and southern regions lagged behind, resulting in regional disparities in recharge.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Auckland City earned $3.58m USD for their participation in the tournament, in addition to a $1m bonus from FIFA for the draw against Boca.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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In addition to Akbar Sheikh, other interviewees include internet business entrepreneurs such as Tai Lopez, Russell Brunson, Mike Winnet, Dan Henry, as well as motivational online life-style and mental health experts such as Gretchen Rubin, Lauren Tickner, Alex Partridge and Robert Waldinger.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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This gave a massive boost to private companies to establish Bitcoin corporate treasuries (BCTs), functioning as acquisition vehicles and operating companies.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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And browse through multiple boosts for select markets.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The windfalls from name, image and licensing rights carry a slew of gains for athletes, including bolstering traditional labor objectives like collective bargaining.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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In terms of the absolute number of viewers that were added between a sixth and seventh broadcast, the 2016 Cavaliers-Warriors classic beat all comers with a net gain of 10.3 million viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2025
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So far this year, the dashboard has also tracked a rise in the jail population, as well as an increase in people being ordered detained by judges while their cases are pending, though Olson and Stemen cautioned that the 2025 data so far makes up a small sample of the total data.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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And when there are moments of crisis and a rise in anti-Jewish hate, that’s a threshold, of course, that needs to be crossed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
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“Proliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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