1
as in increases
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 accumulations
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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Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible above 5500 feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025 -
Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Three or four additions in different positions would strengthen again this summer.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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These recent additions to the dinosaur record highlight a prehistoric hotspot that witnessed a dramatic period of Earth’s history that required diverse survival strategies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Proliferations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferations. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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