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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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 attacks unfolded in a moment before the proliferation of cellphones and social media provided vehicles to share information and news widely and instantly.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Some of the benefits that have resulted from the free market for technology include rapid innovation of new products and technologies, a naturally decreasing trend in the cost of technology leading to rapid proliferation, and global industry standards.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Many in the movement are also focused on progressive priorities like addressing the proliferation of microplastics, ensuring access to healthy school meals, and even reversing threats to public lands.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Through his testimony and memories, the filmmakers add a poignant note about the grandeur and unique appeal that cinema held decades ago — a status that has since been diluted with the proliferation of other entertainment media.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite being high on the West’s nuclear proliferation watchlist, Syria was nonetheless able to maintain impressive operational security for an aboveground nuclear reactor.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Not unlike Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, A House of Dynamite is fundamentally an institutionalist’s outcry about the horrors of nuclear proliferation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Information explosion The proliferation of financial apps and social media has also helped to broaden investor education.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Some of the benefits that have resulted from the free market for technology include rapid innovation of new products and technologies, a naturally decreasing trend in the cost of technology leading to rapid proliferation, and global industry standards.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Many in the movement are also focused on progressive priorities like addressing the proliferation of microplastics, ensuring access to healthy school meals, and even reversing threats to public lands.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Through his testimony and memories, the filmmakers add a poignant note about the grandeur and unique appeal that cinema held decades ago — a status that has since been diluted with the proliferation of other entertainment media.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite being high on the West’s nuclear proliferation watchlist, Syria was nonetheless able to maintain impressive operational security for an aboveground nuclear reactor.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Not unlike Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, A House of Dynamite is fundamentally an institutionalist’s outcry about the horrors of nuclear proliferation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Information explosion The proliferation of financial apps and social media has also helped to broaden investor education.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferation
Noun
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The brutal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus shocked the nation and is forcing it to confront what appears to be an increase in political violence across the country.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Labor Department data released on Thursday showed one of the biggest weekly increases in jobless claims in more than a year.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Most accumulations will come tonight and Friday night.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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One multi-year project includes collecting core samples from glaciers to measure snow accumulation, the main contributor to glacial growth.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to grape stem cells, the fast-absorbing spray includes caffeine and antioxidant-rich arugula leaf extract to help keep fallout at bay.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its luxury suites the Four Seasons has eleven villas available for rental.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Approval would let Ripple operate as a federally regulated trust bank—a substantial legitimacy boost.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surpassed the 45,000 mark for the first time, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The market has been on a particular tear in September in the leadup to the Fed meeting, as more moribund jobs data poured in – the S&P 500 has posted gains in six of nine sessions this month.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s rise from a suburban Chicago teenager to the face of the Republican Party’s youth wing reshaped the political landscape and energized a new generation of conservatives.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the motivation behind the killing is still unknown, Kirk's death has escalated anxieties about the rise of political violence in the United States and the deepening divide within American society.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Proliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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