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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Further increases are anticipated to meet the growing demand, Gusek said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Price increases in 2026 will be aligned with the recent past, in two moments of the year.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, snow is expected to begin early Sunday morning in western Montana, with accumulations of up to 3 inches in higher elevations such as the Northern and Southern Clearwater Mountains, Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains, and the West Glacier and Lower Clark Fork regions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How Tielemans overcame early toils is often used as a source of encouragement by new additions who seem peripheral at first.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Garcia-Roves attributed the additions to prior ownership, stating that her father and mother purchased the home in 1985.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some companies have already touted major productivity boosts brought on by AI tools.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Between screens, Wi-Fi boosts, and gaming gear, today's Amazon deals are basically a whole home glow-up just waiting to happen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Proliferations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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