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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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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Recent Examples of proliferations
There were proliferations of bulbs that looked like something a pathologist might worry about and striations that might have been crops seen from above.
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Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferations
Noun
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Success, Guerra said, will depend in part on whether the county will contribute its portion of the property tax increases, and on officials’ ability to attract new, for-profit businesses to the area.—
ANNIKA MERRILEES,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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But so did a Platte County measure to cap future property tax increases, which still has a court batle before it.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Snow rates of 1 inch per hour are expected across parts of North and South Dakota, with northern Minnesota also seeing heavy accumulations.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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East-central South Dakota and parts of southwestern Minnesota may see significant icing, with freezing rain accumulations of a quarter to half an inch on elevated surfaces like power lines and trees.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 2026
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So far, 60 films out of 2,541 submissions have secured a coveted place, with expectations of another dozen additions to come.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Arborvitae benefits from additions of compost to increase soil organic matter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The paper also reported that several other automakers have seen similar boosts in EV sales in recent months.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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There are no must-wins in March or April, only morale boosts at the beginning of a marathon.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Proliferations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferations. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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