1
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply
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2
as in accumulation
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired
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The current model of two sites rather than four, like in the men’s NCAA Tournament, reduces overhead costs, and the increase in gate revenue is an additional boon.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025 -
This vulnerability is further underscored by recent increases in poverty.—
Murtaza Ali,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Women, on the other hand, tend to approach investing with a greater sense of caution, often prioritizing wealth preservation over wealth accumulation.—
Odiri Oginni,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, except locally higher amounts up to 24 inches over higher peaks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But in addition to flowers, April showers can also bring a lot of joint pain.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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In addition to access to on-demand content, the Audible subscription gives you one credit per month to buy any audiobook from the entire catalog.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While To Control Space - Live 1969 is the newest addition to Pink Floyd’s charting catalog, one of its oldest releases – and easily its most successful – is also enjoying a boost this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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While the Glasgow Film Festival wrapped a few weeks ago with more than 33,000 people in attendance at the 12-day event, the festival’s industry program saw a big boost in attendance this year, with numbers up 15% year-on-year.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Moscow has been offered normalization and hinting at territorial gains and sanctions relief.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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That was the second consecutive session of gains for all three indexes.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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Colorectal cancer is far more common after age 50, though in recent years, there has been a rise in this cancer among younger people.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The buzzy song’s rise, which was originally released Nov. 5 on La Sangre Nueva and debuted at No. 33 last December, takes the lead after the release of the remix by the Colombian singer-songwriter.—
Billboard Argentina,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Proliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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