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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors
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as in to rise
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
with each attempt the problems multiplied
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Recent Examples of multiply
Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
Beyond that, any organisms hanging out on the food can start to multiply more rapidly—including pathogens such as salmonella.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
Beyond that, any organisms hanging out on the food can start to multiply more rapidly—including pathogens such as salmonella.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Infinite Monkey Theorem is a famous thought experiment that states that a monkey pressing random keys on a typewriter would eventually reproduce the works of the Bard if given an infinite amount of time and/or if there were an infinite number of monkeys.Amarachi Orie, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Weight-bearing exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and dancing, are great for increasing bone density.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Her two top priorities for the district are fiscal transparency and increasing test scores.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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At market close, tech giants Meta and Amazon had each seen shares rise about 2%.Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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In fact, Knight Frank found that the percentage of U.S. buyers purchasing homes in London rose to 6.1 percent in the first six months of this year from 3.3 percent in the second part of 2023.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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What the pyramid structure implies is that such an experience will propagate down in some way, changing the levels below it.Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This dynamic—in which a bee feeds on a flower’s nectar and gathers pollen to feed larvae, and also propagates pollen from flower to flower, enabling plant reproduction—was already well established.Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
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Vice mayor Belal Aftab and councilmember Chuck Page, both members of the ad hoc committee on economic vitality, were in favor of advancing a pilot outdoor dining program that would allow Hero Ranch Kitchen restaurant to expand its outdoor dining with logistical support from city staff.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Marrero’s plan relies heavily on using new or expanded enrollment zones, or boundaries that include multiple schools families can choose from rather than a single neighborhood school.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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But when compared to last year’s unreliable defense that failed to close out numerous close games, much less help accelerate blowouts, what the unit is doing this year is a breath of fresh air in Boulder.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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For those on social media, there is a way to track election results that might be helpful as a way to augment major media coverage.John Brandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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This means installing lighting at multiple levels including ceiling lights, table and floor lamps, and wall sconces to augment any natural light.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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As the crowd of protesters began to swell at Aubervilliers, about a mile and half from the Stade de France, an image was circulating on social media of masked men in black holding bats.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Gout Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by sudden and severe pain, redness, and swelling in the joints.Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Multiply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiply. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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