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 proliferation of short-seller reports will continue.
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Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
It’s used by a minority of cancers, the remaining 10% to 15%, to achieve unlimited proliferation.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Is the proliferation of these events that claim to be global—that is to say, inclusive—productive or not?
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The study comes amid widespread concerns that the proliferation of generative artificial intelligence, the technology that underpins ChatGPT, could put many jobs at risk as US companies increasingly turn to AI to cut costs through greater automation.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Robinhood has viewed it as a source of growth and the proliferation is blurring the lines between financial markets and the gambling industry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The proliferation of energy sources, including solar, wind, geothermal and nuclear, creates a decentralized model of energy production.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The proliferation of terms, said Romain Le Cour Grandmaison, a senior analyst at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, creates ambiguity.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
In short, servicing satellites could be complicated by the proliferation of small satellites (CubeSats) in orbit.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
It’s used by a minority of cancers, the remaining 10% to 15%, to achieve unlimited proliferation.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Is the proliferation of these events that claim to be global—that is to say, inclusive—productive or not?
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The study comes amid widespread concerns that the proliferation of generative artificial intelligence, the technology that underpins ChatGPT, could put many jobs at risk as US companies increasingly turn to AI to cut costs through greater automation.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Robinhood has viewed it as a source of growth and the proliferation is blurring the lines between financial markets and the gambling industry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The proliferation of energy sources, including solar, wind, geothermal and nuclear, creates a decentralized model of energy production.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The proliferation of terms, said Romain Le Cour Grandmaison, a senior analyst at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, creates ambiguity.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
In short, servicing satellites could be complicated by the proliferation of small satellites (CubeSats) in orbit.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferation
Noun
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In 2011, the Wisconsin State Legislature altered the property tax levy formula limits, eliminating the 2% ceiling that local municipalities could draw from taxpayers in places where new construction couldn't justify a larger levy increase.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Numbers provided by Cincinnati Public Schools show that the school district had 4,326 homeless students last year, representing a 77% increase from a decade prior, despite total student enrollment increasing by only 538 students over the same period of time.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nonfood-contact surfaces have accumulation of soil.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 9000 feet with localized amounts of 14 or more inches in the highest peaks.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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So, too, was Monday night when the Panthers saw the latest addition to their jewelry collection during a private ceremony at the War Memorial Auditorium on the eve of their 2025-26 season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Looks like a decent loan addition.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Page’s wealth received a boost after a major antitrust case in 2024, when the Department of Justice asked Google to sell its Chrome browser to curb market dominance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The rind can also be blended into smoothies for an extra nutrient boost.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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After the Dolphins reclaimed the lead at 24-20 on a Jaylen Waddle touchdown catch, Dowdle started the ensuing drive with a 16-yard gain but then limped to the sideline with cramps in both calves.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Although those companies have driven enormous market gains over the past several years, many Wall Street analysts fear that the AI market has become a bubble — powered by unsustainable gains that are driven more by FOMO than fundamentals.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, under the 27th amendment, passed in 1992, Congress is prevented from giving itself an immediate pay rise or cut.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ayla Mooro interviews the pair and charts their rise in Rolling Stone Middle East.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Proliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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