as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet
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Recent Examples of proliferate
In the case of primary MCAS (a.k.a. mastocytosis), a genetic mutation causes your mast cells to clone themselves and proliferate, Cem Akin, MD, clinical professor of allergy and immunology at University of Michigan, tells SELF.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
For businesses that pass their tax liability through to their owners, which have proliferated in recent years, the 20-percent deduction will go away and normal individual income tax rates will apply.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
New York State's epic failure on the legalization of cannabis has been well-documented here and elsewhere and apparent to anyone on the streets of the city as thousands of unlicensed shops proliferated at will while the legal purveyors were entangled in molasses-like bureaucracy.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
Regions of intense magnetic activity known as sunspots are proliferating on the solar surface and are capable of releasing intense bursts of radiation resulting in solar flares that can hurtle toward Earth at the speed of light, according to NOAA.
—Eric Lagatta, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
For businesses that pass their tax liability through to their owners, which have proliferated in recent years, the 20-percent deduction will go away and normal individual income tax rates will apply.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
New York State's epic failure on the legalization of cannabis has been well-documented here and elsewhere and apparent to anyone on the streets of the city as thousands of unlicensed shops proliferated at will while the legal purveyors were entangled in molasses-like bureaucracy.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
Regions of intense magnetic activity known as sunspots are proliferating on the solar surface and are capable of releasing intense bursts of radiation resulting in solar flares that can hurtle toward Earth at the speed of light, according to NOAA.
—Eric Lagatta, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
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Back in their home town of Memphis, the band half-heartedly worked up a few new songs and fought among themselves with increasing ferocity.Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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Faced with declining resources, staff burnout, and increasing disease outbreaks, the field is being pushed to innovate.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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As temperatures continue to rise, the trend is expected to worsen, further reducing the likelihood of snow on Christmas Day in many parts of the country.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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While poverty is still very visible in rural areas, Morocco accelerates with its building plans, most notably the Grand Stade Hassan II.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Butler comeback was accelerated by 7-footer Andre Screen, who tied his career-high with four blocks in the game’s first 18 minutes.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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Plans are underway to expand the facility in Cancún and build partnerships with hospitals and research institutions across the globe.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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While these young men shifted away from Harris in unanticipated margins, Hogg says Democrats' losses this election are bigger than just one voting bloc -- and hopes that extreme candor and commitments to those groups will not only rebuild but expand the party.Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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As goth revivalism continues to swell, what better band to bring it back than My Chemical Romance?Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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Certain moments of unabashed emotion where the music swells feel attuned to the vivid realism of cinematographer Santiago Gonzalez’s hyperactive camera.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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As the key vectors rotate through a sequence of GPUs, they get multiplied by every query vector in turn.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Were Canada to be join as multiple states, its impact on the Senate would be multiplied, with two senators for each new state.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the NWS New York said that up to 2 inches of snow was expected to accumulate north of the city.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Several inches of wet snow are expected accumulate across parts of Michigan through Monday night, according to the National Weather Service, with some areas possibly experiencing more than 6 inches of accumulation of wet snow.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Another testament to his value, perhaps, but also to a roster construction issue that has proved intractable as the season has gone along — and has intensified in recent weeks.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, with a level of demand that is surging at these rates comes intensifying environmental costs.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Proliferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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