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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
Joe Rogan, one of the most influential podcasters, even amplified the wild claim by discussing it on a November episode of his show.
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Public distrust of government, amplified by industry lobbies, fuels resistance to policies like health taxes.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Social media amplified these conversations, with platforms like X (formerly Twitter) becoming forums where people share real-time predictions and insights.
—Mahesh Vinayagam, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The case amplified many American fault lines, among them race, politics, crime, urban life, mental illness and homelessness.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Instead, the decision to ignore these voices likely amplified the backlash.
—Molly McPherson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The tool, trained on historical hiring data, had learned and amplified existing biases, forcing Amazon to scrap the project entirely.
—Samantha Walravens, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Food noise is often amplified among people who are dieting, Batash said.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Beijing has amplified the Kremlin's narratives while censoring anti-war criticism of Vladimir Putin on Chinese social media platforms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Public distrust of government, amplified by industry lobbies, fuels resistance to policies like health taxes.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Social media amplified these conversations, with platforms like X (formerly Twitter) becoming forums where people share real-time predictions and insights.
—Mahesh Vinayagam, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The case amplified many American fault lines, among them race, politics, crime, urban life, mental illness and homelessness.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Instead, the decision to ignore these voices likely amplified the backlash.
—Molly McPherson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The tool, trained on historical hiring data, had learned and amplified existing biases, forcing Amazon to scrap the project entirely.
—Samantha Walravens, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Food noise is often amplified among people who are dieting, Batash said.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Beijing has amplified the Kremlin's narratives while censoring anti-war criticism of Vladimir Putin on Chinese social media platforms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplified
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The franchise has since expanded its WNBA content, with A'ja Wilson making history as the first WNBA global cover athlete for NBA 2K25, and entering the game with an unprecedented 99 overall rating.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under his leadership, Forbes has diversified its revenue, expanded the business into new categories including ecommerce and global real estate, and built a successful business strategy that nurtures journalistic excellence and supports a robust and professional newsroom.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Aon says just 7% of hospitals report increased turnover among nurses compared to 62% percent last year.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rate of women accessing family planning services increased with family income and with higher levels of education, the report shows.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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And actor Mark Hamill went into lockdown on Tuesday as the fire intensified.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The focus on the river intensified with the vehicle drifting south from the marina, turning over and finally sinking, police said.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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That same year, further north from Google’s Mountain View offices, a small startup developed the technology to hail a cab from an app.Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, the brand introduced a new fragrance, Mutiny, developed with licensing partner L’Oréal and underscoring Galliano’s rebellious, boundary-breaking approach to fashion.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its timing was likely accelerated by the recent events at CAA.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, import volumes may also recover in the short term, as accelerated fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities, Huang said.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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These bourbons each showcase unique flavors enhanced by Sherry or Port cask finishes and have earned top honors for their quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Moody interior spaces are burrowed into the hillsides and have an almost cave-like quality enhanced by lumpy carve-outs in the concrete walls and ceilings.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Now, they’re being augmented by software innovations, AI, robotics and advanced technologies that are dramatically evolving North America’s industrial base.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But, for Yankees fans of a certain age, consider making these part of a memorabilia array, augmented by baseball cards or other related collectibles.Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Any unease was heightened by the crowd remarking on a blaze that appeared to only march forward.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Existing norms of deterrence still operate, even if they are being tested, and so direct, large-scale military conflict between major adversarial states is unlikely, although the risks are heightened.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Amplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplified. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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