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to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet
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Recent Examples of proliferating
Herbal liqueurs, in particular, are increasingly proliferating the market.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The restaurant-awards industry is also booming, with new Michelin guides, the Best Chef Awards, La Liste and the World’s 50 Best proliferating away.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, monuments to Stalin’s Soviet Union are proliferating.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
New retail media networks are also proliferating, with over 200 today compared to just 40 in February of 2022.
—Brad Simms, Forbes, 30 Nov. 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
The first step on that journey is paying attention to where products are coming from and realizing that direct-to-consumer items from the proliferating variety of overseas sellers can pose risks.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
On social media, comments about moving to Canada appeared to be proliferating.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
With money pouring in for legal fights and the number of outside groups involved in election litigation proliferating, the disputes are not likely slow down anytime soon.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024
Rachel King, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The restaurant-awards industry is also booming, with new Michelin guides, the Best Chef Awards, La Liste and the World’s 50 Best proliferating away.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, monuments to Stalin’s Soviet Union are proliferating.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
New retail media networks are also proliferating, with over 200 today compared to just 40 in February of 2022.
—Brad Simms, Forbes, 30 Nov. 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
The first step on that journey is paying attention to where products are coming from and realizing that direct-to-consumer items from the proliferating variety of overseas sellers can pose risks.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
On social media, comments about moving to Canada appeared to be proliferating.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
With money pouring in for legal fights and the number of outside groups involved in election litigation proliferating, the disputes are not likely slow down anytime soon.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferating
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Add vitamin K Vitamin D is involved in bone metabolism, notably by increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, and indirectly of phosphorus.Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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This not only enhances the relevancy of the ad for the buyer but also is more likely to drive conversions, increasing revenue while lowering costs.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, economic factors such as inflation and the rising cost of living are impacting Gen Z’s holiday spending, with many seeking deals and exclusive discounts while still prioritizing ethical choices.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Amazon has also been tweaking its capex strategy, reducing spending on lower-return e-commerce infrastructure, while doubling down on technology infrastructure to meet rising artificial intelligence demand.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, to fuel its growth and success, the founders bestowed the honor of accelerating the company to Rich Berry, a business school graduate with extensive experience in brand management specializing in the frozen foods industry.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bubbles create opportunities to deploy the capital necessary to fund and speed up such large-scale experimentation—which includes lots of trial and error done in parallel—thereby accelerating the rate of potentially disruptive technologies and breakthroughs.Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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Next up, Chen will start selling the Spring/Summer 2025 collection on the Wangda website in February, and plans on expanding into accessories, handbags, as well as shoes from reconstructed materials.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The global live music market is expanding at a rate of 17% annually, and is projected to grow by another $36 billion by 2028, according to a recent report from market research firm Technavio.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Matrix multiplication involves taking two matrices and multiplying them together, with takes a specific kind of logic.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Keep those dust bunnies from multiplying Vacuum regularly with a HEPA filter and use a wet mop to keep dust bunnies from overrunning your living space.Andrea Kane, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Proliferating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferating. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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