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as in developing
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 increasing
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 intensifying
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 amplifying
Society plays a significant role in amplifying the halo effect around criminals like Bundy.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Women frequently reinvest their wealth into education, healthcare, and local economies, amplifying their impact and creating opportunities for others.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The incident wave absorbs the energy from the acoustic wave, amplifying it.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
This diamond is capable of amplifying weak microwave signals coming from deep-space objects like pulsars, galaxies, or even distant spacecraft like Voyager 1.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
But industry experts say social media is amplifying which animals are hot — or not.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
What's Next Blinken added on Thursday that the State Department will collaborate with Congress to allocate an additional $30 million aimed at amplifying civilian voices and aiding the transition back to democratic governance.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, amplifying our regional economic assets and civic progress to widespread national and international awareness has been in the works for nearly two years.
—Mark Anthony Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Our goal has always been to play a part in amplifying their voices, connecting them with their audiences, and ensuring their growth.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Women frequently reinvest their wealth into education, healthcare, and local economies, amplifying their impact and creating opportunities for others.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The incident wave absorbs the energy from the acoustic wave, amplifying it.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
This diamond is capable of amplifying weak microwave signals coming from deep-space objects like pulsars, galaxies, or even distant spacecraft like Voyager 1.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
But industry experts say social media is amplifying which animals are hot — or not.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
What's Next Blinken added on Thursday that the State Department will collaborate with Congress to allocate an additional $30 million aimed at amplifying civilian voices and aiding the transition back to democratic governance.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, amplifying our regional economic assets and civic progress to widespread national and international awareness has been in the works for nearly two years.
—Mark Anthony Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Our goal has always been to play a part in amplifying their voices, connecting them with their audiences, and ensuring their growth.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplifying
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Becoming a more successful problem solver involves developing a toolbox of skills that enable you to tackle problems with strategies that work.Wendy Wisner, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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His Advisory points to studies that have found a clear link between alcohol consumption and a higher risk of developing seven types of cancers including breast cancer.Renée Onque, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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As president, Biden helped the country past the COVID pandemic, increasing the availability of testing and vaccines.Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Inflationary pressures are also likely intensifying, in part due to the recent depreciation of the ruble.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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What To Know While Winter Storm Blair and the polar vortex are not the same, they are expected to overlap, potentially intensifying and causing more extreme conditions, particularly ice and sleet.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Last month, the Biden administration proposed further expanding access to the drugs for enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid.Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job on Tuesday, expanding the dayslong holiday strike to 300 stores in dozens of cities and towns nationwide, according to the union Starbucks Workers United.Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cavity prevention isn’t just about sugar intake but also the type of foods consumed — sticky foods linger, accelerating enamel decay.Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Firmware updates, essential for patching vulnerabilities and enhancing router functionality, are also largely ignored.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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This will be augmenting rather than replacing existing forms of urban transportation, however.James Morris, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Many of their veterans are in deepening slumps at the wrong time.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Despairing of his father’s physical decline and deepening depression, Filip and his friend and co-director Fredrik Wikingsson (the pair are popular TV personalities in Sweden) conspire to get the old man out of the house and on the road – to France.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Amplifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplifying. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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