multiplies

verb

present tense third-person singular of multiply
1
as in propagates
to bring forth offspring rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity

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2
as in increases
to make greater in size, amount, or number the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors

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3
as in rises
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number with each attempt the problems multiplied

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Recent Examples of multiplies This pays off even more when there’s traffic in front of him, which multiplies in the playoffs. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 When sweat gets trapped in skin folds, Candida quickly multiplies, causing a skin rash. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 Trapped by a quarantine with no way out, residents are forced into a desperate fight for survival as the threat multiplies by the second. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 And then there are certain moments, when a particular issue multiplies the power of certain allies. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 Seek roles in the ascending 30%—organizations centered on genuine customer value, where AI multiplies human potential. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 This 10-pack of space-saving hangers multiplies your closet capacity by hanging multiple items vertically. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 The vast majority of fatal crashes are preventable with changes to infrastructure that forces drivers to slow down — a crash at 20 mph, for example, is extremely unlikely to kill anyone involved, but the risk multiplies very quickly at all speeds over 20 mph. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 For an extra $1, players can add Power Play, which multiplies non‑jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X, depending on the drawing. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplies
  1. propagates
  2. increases
  3. rises
  4. reproduces
  5. expands
  6. accelerates
  7. augments
  8. swells
Verb
  • Risk increasingly propagates through third-, fourth- and fifth-party relationships that evolve at different speeds and across multiple jurisdictions.
    — Nosa Omoigui, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • When that happens, the stress propagates and the rupture grows.
    — Sylvain Barbot, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Definition of propagates
Verb
  • During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
    — Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026
  • Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
    — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026
Definition of increases
Verb
  • And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of rises
Verb
  • Unlike conventional gaming headsets that primarily separate audio into left and right channels, Spherephones reproduces sound from above, below, behind, and in front of the user.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • The smart glasses come equipped with a proprietary liquid-crystal-on-silicon display that reproduces 16 million colors and offers a 51° field of view.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of reproduces
Verb
  • The tax law also expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in shorter-term workforce training programs.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The temporary rule expands that list to 29 specific degree programs, including master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and doctor of nurse anesthesia practice.
    — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of expands
Verb
  • That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.
    — Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Chinese equipment manufacturer Zoomlion has unveiled five new-energy technology achievements spanning construction, mining, and agricultural machinery, as the company accelerates its shift toward low-emission heavy equipment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • The core group now augments itself with the bass clarinetist Madison Greenstone, trombonist Weston Olencki, and, for the first time in the band’s history, vocals.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Definition of augments
Verb
  • Top officials appear as the crowd size swells Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, a 97-year-old Shiite cleric, led the prayers at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla mosque for the late Khamenei and family members killed in the strike.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Most people only hear about it when a lymph node swells during a cold, or when a social media video promises a gua sha stone will detox their face.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Definition of swells

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