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
Access to sensitive scientific information and proliferating AI technologies that help malign actors manipulate diseases pose a unique peril.
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Andrew Kishuni, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
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, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The canvas is large, the backdrop colorful, and the subplots proliferate like those in a Dickens novel.
—Siddhartha Deb, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Innovation proliferation also proliferates the risks of existential harm from unsupervised AI.
—Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Kishuni, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
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, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The canvas is large, the backdrop colorful, and the subplots proliferate like those in a Dickens novel.
—Siddhartha Deb, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Innovation proliferation also proliferates the risks of existential harm from unsupervised AI.
—Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferate
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The watch includes a spinning roulette wheel in a 44-mm rose gold case.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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With inflation high and interest rates rising, the outlook is bleak for many Americans.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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If an earlier breakthrough occurs: Should a major quantum attack capability emerge earlier than expected, the bitcoin community can accelerate the above timeline.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This aligns with developments in China, where the government is easing regulatory pressures on its tech sector to revitalize the economy and accelerate its AI ambitions to rival America.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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The role has expanded into areas like physical security and global technology infrastructure.—
Aleksandr Yampolskiy,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, about 90 minutes from L.A., Hollywood power couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have expanded their West Coast property portfolio with a vacation getaway in the mountain community of Lake Arrowhead.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Tannins swelling the structure and acidity bathing the flavors.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Manning, the startup’s first big investor, made more than $315 million, multiplying his original investment by about 60.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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These mutations cause healthy plasma cells to transform into abnormal cancerous cells that grow and multiply uncontrollably in bone marrow.2 While genetic changes to the DNA are what may cause multiple myeloma, abnormal chromosomes may contribute to the cancer development as well.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
14 Feb. 2025
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This is more common in people with obesity and happens when fat accumulates in the liver.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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As on land, any monetary winnings in casinos at sea are ultimately up to chance (though points will accumulate based on their set earnings rates regardless).—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those conversations intensified this week with interviews in Indianapolis, as teams do their due diligence.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Following the injury, his determination intensified.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Proliferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferate. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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