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as in expanded
to express more fully and in greater detail
after filing a report of missing luggage, he was asked to amplify a bit as to the circumstances
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as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the number of blood volunteers was significantly amplified by the promise of thank-you gifts to donors
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as in intensified
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
a fox's large ears serve to amplify such sounds as little critters skittering among stones
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Recent Examples of amplified
Prominent pro-Trump accounts on X amplified the videos and other posts from people who raised questions about day care business filings.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Sunlight fills the dome’s open floor plan, amplified by generous wood accents and broad windows that showcase views of oaks and the pond nearby.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
That feeling was only amplified this week as the community marked one year since the deadly blaze.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
For roughly 25 years, Fear Factor has tested gag reflexes and amplified fears of snakes, spiders, and all manner of creepy-crawlies.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Hiring slowed more than expected in December, a sluggish end to what was one of the weakest years of job growth in decades, a dynamic that further amplified America’s affordability crisis.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
That liquor license allows live, amplified entertainment provided by musicians, vocalists, DJs, comedians and other acts, village officials said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Her work amplified disabled voices and helped shaped how the public understood disability justice and access to technology.
—Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
And a lot of things about serial killers get amplified in a way that can be dangerous.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Sunlight fills the dome’s open floor plan, amplified by generous wood accents and broad windows that showcase views of oaks and the pond nearby.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
That feeling was only amplified this week as the community marked one year since the deadly blaze.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
For roughly 25 years, Fear Factor has tested gag reflexes and amplified fears of snakes, spiders, and all manner of creepy-crawlies.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Hiring slowed more than expected in December, a sluggish end to what was one of the weakest years of job growth in decades, a dynamic that further amplified America’s affordability crisis.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
That liquor license allows live, amplified entertainment provided by musicians, vocalists, DJs, comedians and other acts, village officials said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Her work amplified disabled voices and helped shaped how the public understood disability justice and access to technology.
—Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
And a lot of things about serial killers get amplified in a way that can be dangerous.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplified
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Global capability centers and captives, particularly in India and other low-cost locations, have expanded rapidly.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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That figure is used to determine the league’s cut, which for all local TV deals has since increased from 34% to 48%.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the average new car payment has increased by $300, or more than 35%, since then to $769.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage a spiraling economic crisis.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department has intensified efforts to investigate fraud in the state after a social media video shared by YouTuber Nick Shirley went viral right before New Year's Day.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, when the biennial count showed an increase in unhoused young adults ages 18 to 24, for example, Heyhoe said advocates developed a new pilot program aimed at preventing youth homelessness.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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My political thought developed at a different time than my father’s, with different influences.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The result isn’t replaced judgment, but accelerated insight.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brussels has accelerated its outreach to markets around the world.—
Rajesh Roy,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Of course, the whole shebang was greatly enhanced by the venue itself, which delivered its mind-blowing mix of colorful, moving visuals across and around its unbelievable vivid and clear 16K resolution wraparound LED screen that dominates the interior of this 366-foot-fall building.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Safar was initially charged as a juvenile before the case against him was enhanced in September.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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For me, folklore started right back at school, when our junior headmaster used to sit and tell us tall colorful tales, oral Cumbrian legends and ghost stories, which could be augmented and added to in the telling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Set on Tau Ceti IV after the events of the original games (last seen 30 years ago), the online extraction shooter tasks players with retrieving valuable artifacts, data, and resources from a lost colony as Runners, augmented humans with cybernetic bodies.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Emmer has been a staunch opponent of Walz for some time, whose antagonism for the governor heightened once Walz became the vice presidential running mate to former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Exercise heightened caution during this period.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Amplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplified. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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