as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet
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Recent Examples of proliferating
Indeed, this proliferation of formats aligns with the proliferating number of steps in consumers’ fragrance routines.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Cases are proliferating in a Mexican state that borders Texas, with the pest having escaped containment by an international eradication program that banished it for decades.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Scam centers proliferating as criminal gangs flout laws In Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, a failure to consistently enforce laws against human trafficking, labor abuses and criminal activities have allowed cyber-scam centers to flourish despite occasional crackdowns, the report noted.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
With demand for power growing, especially with data centers proliferating, Mrvan wants to ensure there’s more energy generated to lower costs.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
These sorts of chats aren’t only proliferating in Minnesota, the current hotbed of ICE activity.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
State regulations are proliferating.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Videos filmed by residents of violent arrests are proliferating on social media.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Toll roads are proliferating in the US, The Economist reports.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Cases are proliferating in a Mexican state that borders Texas, with the pest having escaped containment by an international eradication program that banished it for decades.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Scam centers proliferating as criminal gangs flout laws In Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, a failure to consistently enforce laws against human trafficking, labor abuses and criminal activities have allowed cyber-scam centers to flourish despite occasional crackdowns, the report noted.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
With demand for power growing, especially with data centers proliferating, Mrvan wants to ensure there’s more energy generated to lower costs.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
These sorts of chats aren’t only proliferating in Minnesota, the current hotbed of ICE activity.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
State regulations are proliferating.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Videos filmed by residents of violent arrests are proliferating on social media.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Toll roads are proliferating in the US, The Economist reports.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferating
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Now, decoupling supply chains are driving manufacturing growth in the West once more, electric vehicles and home heat pumps need to be plugged in, and the makers of AI’s large language models have ever-increasing power needs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The move marks a broader trend from the brand, which has been increasing its visibility to new markets through the world of sports, and, at the moment, none is hotter than that of F1.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi had earlier laid out a record $783 billion budget for the next fiscal year starting April 1, on top of a $135 billion stimulus package introduced last year to help households with rising living costs.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That could be a signal that the pace of layoffs is accelerating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet reported fantastic fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, proof that its eye-popping spending on artificial intelligence is accelerating growth across all its businesses.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Future versions are projected to extend driving range to around 310–372 miles (500–600 kilometers), expanding suitability beyond short-range applications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bill Gates named in Epstein files Documents released from the Epstein files indicate that Gates and Epstein met repeatedly after Epstein's prison term to discuss expanding the Microsoft founder's philanthropic efforts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Patients should learn that swelling and bruising are most noticeable during the first few weeks.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Software stock slide worsens on AI fears US software stocks sank further Tuesday on swelling investor fears that new AI tools will eat their lunch.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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However, at a moment when young men face multiplying challenges, from academic pressure to social isolation to a crisis of purpose, fraternities offer something increasingly rare.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Because the brain has ordered the macrophages to create an immunosuppressive shield, the T cells lose their energy, stop multiplying and fail to recognize the cancer as a threat.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Proliferating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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