as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet
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Recent Examples of proliferated
Where once oppression grew and proliferated under the horrors and injustices of slavery, where once the state of North Carolina literally dumped poison on the land, today Oakley Grove plantation is fertile with a new sustainable crop—hope.
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Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
With the rise of embodied intelligence, humanoid robot companies have proliferated in China.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Warrior Essentials is one of many companies that trade on unfounded theories about the dangers of vaccines, which have proliferated in the alt-right social media landscape since the pandemic — ideas that are not backed by science.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Breeding grounds for misinformation—and its even more treacherous sibling, disinformation—have proliferated.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Climate tech companies have proliferated but many have not yet demonstrated their ability to generate revenues.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
As social media platforms proliferated, agencies scaled these services, with SEO, web design and social media management becoming essential offerings.
—Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
As the holiday proliferated through the country, southern dishes were added to the Yankee spread including sweet potato pie and pecan pie.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation proliferated.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
With the rise of embodied intelligence, humanoid robot companies have proliferated in China.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Warrior Essentials is one of many companies that trade on unfounded theories about the dangers of vaccines, which have proliferated in the alt-right social media landscape since the pandemic — ideas that are not backed by science.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Breeding grounds for misinformation—and its even more treacherous sibling, disinformation—have proliferated.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Climate tech companies have proliferated but many have not yet demonstrated their ability to generate revenues.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
As social media platforms proliferated, agencies scaled these services, with SEO, web design and social media management becoming essential offerings.
—Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
As the holiday proliferated through the country, southern dishes were added to the Yankee spread including sweet potato pie and pecan pie.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation proliferated.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferated
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Under Phillip’s leadership, Forbes’ Live events revenue increased 40% over the past two years and Forbes’ sales team delivered outstanding results, including more than 20 seven-figure advertising partnerships this year.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many people have a significant imbalance of omega-6 to omega-3 in their bodies — a November 2015 study found levels of linoleic acid have increased by 136% in the fat tissue of Americans over the past half century.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, import volumes may also recover in the short term, as accelerated fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities, Huang said.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Its timing was likely accelerated by the recent events at CAA.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The franchise has since expanded its WNBA content, with A'ja Wilson making history as the first WNBA global cover athlete for NBA 2K25, and entering the game with an unprecedented 99 overall rating.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cozy and comforting blend of pear, rose, and vanilla.Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under his leadership, the company’s profits rose to more than $16 billion last year from $12 billion in 2021.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Proliferated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferated. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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