proliferation

noun

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 Another source of potential harm is the proliferation of data centers. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 The proliferation of earlier kickoffs nationwide due to TV media rights deals adds a complex layer to this early-season situation. — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Francisco worried about the proliferation of high-caliber guns, which few locals knew how to handle safely. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Pinney argues that the female figures in Ravi Varma’s work helped drive its proliferation. — Noor Anand Chawla, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2026 The proliferation of crime pictures that arrived in cinemas over the following decade owes a debt to Huston’s classic, whose meticulous planning, execution, and aftermath would become hallmarks of the genre. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Establishment Labs is likely to get a big boost as the proliferation of GLP-1s seems to have fueled demand for breast augmentation procedures, according to TD Securities. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Building trust has never been an easy thing to do, but with the proliferation of AI, trust has been even harder to build. — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Grande became the face of an ongoing conversation around health, and the cultural pendulum swing away from body positivity to the glorification of thinness, ignited by the proliferation of weight-loss drugs. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferation
  1. increase
  2. accumulation
  3. addition
  4. accumulating
  5. boost
  6. gain
  7. rise
Noun
  • Driving the increase in murder charges in fatal crashes are a few factors, Cherney and McClain agree.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Over the past three months, international futures markets saw cocoa rise by more than 60% cumulatively, coffee gain over 30%, and raw sugar futures increase by nearly 30%.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • The gradual accumulation of these substances in the body can disrupt normal physiological functions, ultimately leading to disease, impaired health, and, in severe cases, death.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The method could combat refuse accumulation and provide sustenance in remote or disaster locations — or in space someday.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of accumulation
Noun
  • While their new addition has been an adjustment for their twins, the proud parents share that their twins simply adore their baby brother.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Recreation and Parks General Manager Jimmy Kim told residents that installation of an approximately 8-foot fence was expected to begin this fall, followed by artistic and decorative additions through next spring.
    — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • While snow totals remain uncertain, this storm is forecast to bring colder air and has a better chance of bringing more widespread and meaningful accumulating snow, particularly in the mountains and higher elevations.
    — Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of accumulating
Noun
  • The bike also has a programmable control system that can provide functions such as boost, wheel-lift assistance, speed limiting and what Bonnell calls E-Clutch functionality (more on that later).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Wichai Yuankham, 35, a factory worker who came to watch the ships arrive, said the naval visit was a welcome boost to the local economy.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of boost
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  • According to Gregory Daco, EY-Parthenon chief economist, the productivity gains that explain that divergence largely predate the AI boom.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The gains came largely from a rebound in leisure and hospitality and local government, after declines in both over the summer.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of gain
Noun
  • Over the past three months, international futures markets saw cocoa rise by more than 60% cumulatively, coffee gain over 30%, and raw sugar futures increase by nearly 30%.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dense, cold lead sinks while hot lead rises, setting up natural convection loops that carry decay heat away to external heat sinks without electrical pumps or emergency generators.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Proliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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