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as in expanded
to express more fully and in greater detail
after filing a report of missing luggage, he was asked to amplify a bit as to the circumstances
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as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the number of blood volunteers was significantly amplified by the promise of thank-you gifts to donors
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as in intensified
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
a fox's large ears serve to amplify such sounds as little critters skittering among stones
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Recent Examples of amplified
The drama is amplified by backlighting with an LED, which brilliantly illuminates the fine details and creates a dramatic silhouette.
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New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
The shift comes amid growing economic unease and amplified backlash over the war in Iran.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The new conflict in the Middle East has instead amplified that uncertainty.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The partnership between the Jewish and Cuban-American communities in Miami has enriched our civic life, strengthened our institutions, and amplified our collective voice in defense of democracy and human rights.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
One from the account Evolving AI delivered a slick cinematic recreation that amplified the emotional storytelling to another level.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Those pressures are only being amplified by the government shutdown, which, in its own way, is making flying less safe.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The set’s energy was amplified by vocalist Kaleena Zanders, rapper ProbCause, a trumpet, a trombone and GRiZ himself playing sax throughout the set.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Those fears have been amplified by a wave of mobile internet outages, including recent disruptions in Moscow, which authorities have justified as necessary for security.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
The shift comes amid growing economic unease and amplified backlash over the war in Iran.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The new conflict in the Middle East has instead amplified that uncertainty.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The partnership between the Jewish and Cuban-American communities in Miami has enriched our civic life, strengthened our institutions, and amplified our collective voice in defense of democracy and human rights.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
One from the account Evolving AI delivered a slick cinematic recreation that amplified the emotional storytelling to another level.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Those pressures are only being amplified by the government shutdown, which, in its own way, is making flying less safe.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The set’s energy was amplified by vocalist Kaleena Zanders, rapper ProbCause, a trumpet, a trombone and GRiZ himself playing sax throughout the set.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Those fears have been amplified by a wave of mobile internet outages, including recent disruptions in Moscow, which authorities have justified as necessary for security.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplified
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The war in Iran and the ensuing collapse in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has driven more cargo to Pakistani ports and effectively expanded their role in wider trade throughout South and Southeast Asia.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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To help financially vulnerable property owners get through taxes, Bristol offers senior volunteer tax credits and senior circuit-breaker programs, and has expanded its veterans tax exemptions.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Among those whose commitment to Israel had intensified after October 7th, numerous sources told me, was Olitzky, Beth El’s senior rabbi.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Israel has intensified its attacks across Lebanon, mostly in the South, where Israeli ground troops are moving northward to try to oust Hezbollah militants.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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Others said the absence of structured computer classes has left students without a foundation that earlier generations developed through formal instruction.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles, developed and produced by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, became operational at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto prefecture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not everything should be accelerated equally.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Yet in the 12 games since his return, despite initial rustiness, Flagg has enhanced his diverse talents, a clear indication Kidd’s early-season decision to play him at point guard was a beneficial litmus test.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But advertising executives say that, thanks to enhanced targeting capabilities and new ad products, ad tiers have quietly become more lucrative than their ad-free counterparts.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, they are augmented with powerful AI engines and a large 32GB pool of RAM at an aggressive price.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Inflation fears have heightened, as has uncertainty.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mental health concerns have only heightened as AI chatbots that respond to questions and generate content become more popular.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Amplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplified. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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