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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 confluence of available grain, crisp waterways and heavy industry amplified beer’s accessibility and influence throughout the region.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
And the film’s intimacy throughout is amplified in the frequent tight close-ups of cinematographer Matthew Libatique’s expressive visual language.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The girls had been subway surfing, a dangerous trend that has existed for years, but has recently been amplified by social media, and has resulted in multiple deaths.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier amplified the pressure on Engelbert during her final media availability of the season with reporters.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The depth of the record was amplified in its live form by a 12-piece band, including a string section that brought a deeper intensity to William’s harmonies.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Since Macron came to power in 2017, public anger has been amplified by tax cuts for businesses and the removal of the wealth tax implemented early on in his presidency.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The life-saving medication is made from monoclonal antibodies that target the HER2 gene that is often amplified during early-stage breast cancers.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Political fevers heightened with the near‑constant barrage of national cable news, usually spun by left‑ or right‑leaning media and amplified by taunting tweets.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
And the film’s intimacy throughout is amplified in the frequent tight close-ups of cinematographer Matthew Libatique’s expressive visual language.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The girls had been subway surfing, a dangerous trend that has existed for years, but has recently been amplified by social media, and has resulted in multiple deaths.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier amplified the pressure on Engelbert during her final media availability of the season with reporters.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The depth of the record was amplified in its live form by a 12-piece band, including a string section that brought a deeper intensity to William’s harmonies.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Since Macron came to power in 2017, public anger has been amplified by tax cuts for businesses and the removal of the wealth tax implemented early on in his presidency.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The life-saving medication is made from monoclonal antibodies that target the HER2 gene that is often amplified during early-stage breast cancers.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Political fevers heightened with the near‑constant barrage of national cable news, usually spun by left‑ or right‑leaning media and amplified by taunting tweets.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplified
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Founded in 1980, the company’s work with the federal government expanded significantly after 2018, completing more than $100 million in contracts since 2002, according to GovTribe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The league then expanded its postseason bonus pool to $500,000 total in 2022.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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At low concentrations, adsorption increased gradually, typical of monolayer adsorption, where molecules form a single layer on the surface.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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While global life expectancy is up, youth and young adult mortality rates increased between 2011 and 2023, according to the report.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Three hurricanes—Erin, Gabrielle, and Humberto—intensified to at least Category 4 at their peak, with both Erin and Humberto reaching Category 5 intensity, though all of them did so over the Atlantic rather than on land.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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The very strongest moments of DMV, CBS’ brand-new single-cam, tap into that sense of stuck-ness, intensified by clocking in each day to that most purgatorial of government institutions.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Researchers from Soochow University in China have developed a textile fabric that turns clothes into always-accessible AI assistants.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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To investigate, the Balbach and her colleagues developed a special technique to follow the metabolism of glucose between non-activated and activated sperm.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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This was at least the fourth Ukrainian attack on Russian oil facilities in the last week, continuing a campaign that accelerated over the summer and has led to gasoline shortages in parts of Russia.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The deal accelerated over several crucial moments — Israel’s strike on Qatar, discussions on the sidelines of the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York City and Jared Kushner’s conversations with his father-in-law, these sources said.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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The subsidies were part of the original Affordable Care Act passed during the Obama administration and were enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase the amount of financial assistance to those who were already eligible and to expand eligibility to more people.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Trautmann’s personal status was enhanced by his bravery in the 1956 FA Cup final against Birmingham City.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Longoria continued her ivory color scheme with a clutch, and augmented her look with warm tones thanks to her small gold hoop earrings and strappy gold sandal heels.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Look for notes of maple, spice, and burnt orange peel, as the bourbon’s intrinsic character is augmented by this artful secondary maturation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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The investigation engaged her whole body, heightened her senses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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If convicted, James faces a maximum of 30 years in prison on each count and a fine of up to $1 million — penalties heightened by Congress during the 1990s savings and loan crisis.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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