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as in enhancement
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as in addition
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Recent Examples of amplification
Rudy Vallée claimed to be the first singer to perform a live show with electrical amplification, in 1930.
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Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Kahnweiler was unrivaled in his amplification of Cubism, acquiring the majority of paintings executed by Picasso, Georges Braque, PJuan Gris, and Fernand Léger between 1908 and 1915.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Yet our view of the future so often is just an amplification of our present mood.
—Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Academics who study culture and media ethics say the case raises concerns about the amplification of baseless theories on social media.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Kahnweiler was unrivaled in his amplification of Cubism, acquiring the majority of paintings executed by Picasso, Georges Braque, PJuan Gris, and Fernand Léger between 1908 and 1915.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Yet our view of the future so often is just an amplification of our present mood.
—Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Academics who study culture and media ethics say the case raises concerns about the amplification of baseless theories on social media.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplification
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Late Monday night, federal officials indicated that Harvard would be docked $2.2 billion in multiyear grants in addition to the cancellation of a $60 million contract due to its letter and failure to comply.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition to its durability, the rug is also easy to care for.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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It’s equipped with 6x magnification and has a range of up to 1,000 yards with accuracy within 1 yard.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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With extra magnification and not too much extra weight, 10x50 binoculars are the sweet spot for portable stargazing.—
Rich Owen,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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There will be a note in Chelsea’s accounts — as there was this year in relation to the hotel sales — detailing if an adjustment has been made to the price.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Both retailers are seemingly trying to make adjustments ahead of this adjustment, saying that customers can expect to see price adjustments as early as late April.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their suffering has often been dismissed as exaggeration, hysteria, or simply the cost of existence.—
Jayne Mattingly,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, this plot element isn’t an exaggeration for dramatic effect.—
Maria Flynn,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Treatment options for gestational diabetes Treatment for gestational diabetes can range from behavioral modifications, such as diet modification and exercise, to medical management, including oral medications or insulin to control blood sugar, says Dr. Chelliah.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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For the last five years, veterinary and animal care staff at the zoo provided the gorilla with support such as medications, physical therapy, environmental modifications, and consultations with specialists.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2025
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Equally critical is having the ability to automate controls over policies and protect those policies from accidental or malicious alteration.—
Alex Freedland,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Since alterations to the original movie began all the way back in 1981, this will be the first time in 47 years the original version has been screened for the public.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Among the public controversies has been the Pentagon’s wholesale deletions of pages related to the Navajo Code Talkers’ contributions in World War II and baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s military career.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The effort, carried out through executive orders, has resulted in the deletion or archiving of tens of thousands of pages that previously highlighted the service of women, LGBTQ+ people and people of color.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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There were some sizable revisions however, with both January and February seeing downward revisions totaling 48,000 fewer jobs than were originally reported.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Another late revision to the canon came in the form of a video shot by David LaChapelle that made the references more clear.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Amplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplification. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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