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as in expands
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 increases
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 intensifies
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 amplifies
Music, and punk in particular, has traditionally been a form of art that amplifies anger, discontent, and injustice without filter.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025
The Cultural Dimension Culture amplifies or constrains collaboration.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Gillis connection amplifies it.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Social media amplifies and escalates conflicts.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The stethoscope amplifies the ear without replacing it.
—Murali Doraiswamy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Discovered in the 1940s by American and Soviet scientists, the channel is a natural phenomenon where a horizontal layer of ocean water greatly amplifies sound underwater.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The praline and coconut in Cloud amplifies the sweetness without competing with the orange blossom, creating this dreamy vanilla cloud effect that feels like the perfect marshmallow enhancement.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Body – This is the part of the instrument that amplifies the sound and creates the recognizable viola resonance.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025
The Cultural Dimension Culture amplifies or constrains collaboration.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Gillis connection amplifies it.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Social media amplifies and escalates conflicts.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The stethoscope amplifies the ear without replacing it.
—Murali Doraiswamy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Discovered in the 1940s by American and Soviet scientists, the channel is a natural phenomenon where a horizontal layer of ocean water greatly amplifies sound underwater.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The praline and coconut in Cloud amplifies the sweetness without competing with the orange blossom, creating this dreamy vanilla cloud effect that feels like the perfect marshmallow enhancement.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Body – This is the part of the instrument that amplifies the sound and creates the recognizable viola resonance.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplifies
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Either way, what a great result that expands theatrical audiences.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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While Quark primarily operates in the polar regions, the company expands to subpolar destinations during the shoulder seasons, before the fleet repositions to the other side of the globe.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This comparison gets intense in organizational settings because workplaces have a clear hierarchy, which intensifies comparisons.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As climate change intensifies natural disasters, states across the US have been mandating that home sellers disclose risks such as flooding.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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When a La Niña phase occurs, less wind shear occurs in the regions of the Atlantic basin where tropical weather develops, increasing the potential for more storms, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the attack develops, Doku’s role allows Foden to carry the ball forward, before switching the play to Bernardo down the right flank.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Productive patience accelerates results in the long run.—
Yasir Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And by streamlining the NEPA permitting process, OBBBA also accelerates the construction of mines, oil and gas wells, and power plants that produce cheap and reliable energy required for reindustrialization.—
Richard Stern,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Accomplishing this will pave the way for AI agents to hit the mainstream in a safe way that enhances our lives rather than exposes us to risks.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The material enhances performance The team elucidated the material’s mechanism through a series of experimental analyses, including solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) spectroscopy, electron spin resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Leaders must pair intelligence with intention, ensuring AI augments humanity, not replaces it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The companies building them are laying the groundwork for a future that’s more efficient and more resilient — and, if developed thoughtfully, one that augments work without losing the critical role people play.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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But in an era in which proximity to a city center heightens exchange value, gentrifiers simply have a better leg to stand on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Once Mars enters Scorpio, however, your fifth house of passion heightens your desires, magnetism and attraction.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Amplifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplifies. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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