as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet
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Recent Examples of proliferate
With all the data that has proliferated across the game, baseball can seem overly complex at times.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
As versions of the lonely runner problem proliferated throughout mathematics, interest in the question grew.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Although this particular campaign targets Claude Code, InstallFix scams are growing in number and are likely to proliferate further as AI tools attract users looking to vibe code for the first time.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
What to make of the alarming global conflicts now proliferating?
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
As versions of the lonely runner problem proliferated throughout mathematics, interest in the question grew.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Although this particular campaign targets Claude Code, InstallFix scams are growing in number and are likely to proliferate further as AI tools attract users looking to vibe code for the first time.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
What to make of the alarming global conflicts now proliferating?
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferate
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This kind of early-season heat can also increase fire weather concerns across parts of Colorado, especially when warm temperatures combine with dry air and gusty winds.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the Denver offense, which increased the pressure in the final minutes of the match, couldn’t find the back of the net again.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Lambermont pushed back on the assertion that data centers are squarely to blame for rising electricity bills.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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It is also called Resurrection Sunday and is celebrated as the day Jesus rose from the dead.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Military robot surge Foundation is accelerating the development of military-capable humanoid robots, with plans to manufacture up to 50,000 units by the end of 2027.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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This is especially important after age 65, which is when muscle loss accelerates, Zinn says.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Other bank expansions in Charlotte Several other banks have been expanding in the Charlotte region, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Production plans call for an initial deployment of dozens of units this year, scaling to thousands annually as manufacturing capacity expands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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On the morning of March 14, hospital staff noted his tongue had swollen and administered epinephrine.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.—
Mark Dee
March 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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This prevents pests from multiplying in the same spot and keeps your yields higher, as the soil is allowed to replenish its nutrients.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jacob has one year and 59 days of MLB service time accumulated between his six stints with the Padres over the past three seasons.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The career milestones will accumulate.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Proliferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferate. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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