1
as in propagated
to bring forth offspring
rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity
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2
as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors
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3
as in swelled
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
with each attempt the problems multiplied
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Recent Examples of multiplied
Every action like kindness, empathy and contribution — multiplied and shared — actions that change lives, including mine.
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The area of that square is b², because the length and the width of a square get multiplied by each other to give the area.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Under his watch, taxes went up, regulations multiplied, and spending ballooned.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Incentives for doing so also have multiplied.
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The French Directory multiplied bureaucracies until Napoleon seemed the only solution.
—Tanner H. Jones, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Musk's share of Tesla has gone up thanks to generous pay packages, and the value of his SpaceX holding has multiplied in the past decade.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Kering reference documents, between 2005 and 2024, revenues were multiplied by 18 at Saint Laurent and 11 at Bottega Veneta, fueled by daring designer appointments and rapid retail expansion.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Their layers of meaning multiplied and slithered out of my grasp.
—Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The area of that square is b², because the length and the width of a square get multiplied by each other to give the area.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Under his watch, taxes went up, regulations multiplied, and spending ballooned.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Incentives for doing so also have multiplied.
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The French Directory multiplied bureaucracies until Napoleon seemed the only solution.
—Tanner H. Jones, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Musk's share of Tesla has gone up thanks to generous pay packages, and the value of his SpaceX holding has multiplied in the past decade.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Kering reference documents, between 2005 and 2024, revenues were multiplied by 18 at Saint Laurent and 11 at Bottega Veneta, fueled by daring designer appointments and rapid retail expansion.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Their layers of meaning multiplied and slithered out of my grasp.
—Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplied
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Boom, that prevents the true underlying disorder of being delusional from being propagated by the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reportedly, the use of the RT-70 radio antenna increased the accuracy of GLONASS by around 30%.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The trade and investment element of state visits has increased in recent times.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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As guests swelled outside the dining room, Chow and Osbourne led the lively room in a toast to New York and invitation to continue on to the comedy show.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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South Korea’s top diplomat then rushed to Washington to negotiate their release, while public fury swelled back home over what many see as a slap in the face from their longtime ally.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Copper accurately reproduced internal energy and pressure at high densities.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Emmy® statuette may not be reproduced or used in any commercial manner unless otherwise permitted by the Academies, it being understood that possession of the same is solely for the benefit of the recipient and the recipient's heirs or successors in interest.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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The waiver program, which was expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce in-person interviews, will now be limited to a narrow set of categories.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, that expanded into menswear, where ripped jeans and tough leather blousons became a signature.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to a recent report by the Census Bureau, the country added more than 22 million homes between 2005 and 2024, but the effective number of vacant homes during this same time frame rose by only about 570,000.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Inflation in India rose in August.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That is to say, more chickens are bred and butchered each year than there are alive at this very moment in time.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Roots Of The 70-Hour Workweek The 996 work culture originated in China's tech and manufacturing sectors in the early 2010s, becoming widespread as the country's rapid economic growth accelerated through the mid-2010s.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The introduction of name, image and likeness money and unlimited transfers has accelerated player movement at an unprecedented rate and lowered the ceiling at the top of the sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Multiplied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplied. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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