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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors
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as in to rise
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
with each attempt the problems multiplied
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Recent Examples of multiply
As short-term rentals multiplied to accommodate film lovers and snow seekers alike, so did local concerns about traffic, noise, and rising home values.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.
—Stephen Ornes, Wired News, 27 Apr. 2025
Now that tariffs have increased, these requests will certainly multiply, giving the second Trump administration even more opportunities to negotiate special deals with private actors.
—Javier Corrales, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
This article was originally published on April 20, 2023, but twin movies have a way of multiplying.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.
—Stephen Ornes, Wired News, 27 Apr. 2025
Now that tariffs have increased, these requests will certainly multiply, giving the second Trump administration even more opportunities to negotiate special deals with private actors.
—Javier Corrales, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
This article was originally published on April 20, 2023, but twin movies have a way of multiplying.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiply
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Over the past several decades, these cells have been reproduced millions of times, meaning that today's production does not require additional fetal tissue and does not involve ongoing abortions.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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This ripple effect builds leaders who reproduce leaders.—
Sandra Balogun,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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As time has passed, the cost of those renovations has increased.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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The solid job gains in April also increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark interest rate steady when policy makers meet next week on May 6-7, experts say.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, there's no better time to refresh your home for summer with finds from Amazon.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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Since last week, sightings in the Asheville, North Carolina, area have risen from 140 to 739, according to Kristsky's group, Cicada Safari, which crowdsources and reviews data on the insects.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The farm also has an indoor research and development nursery where the team is propagating Torrwood’s own proprietary genetics.—
Colette Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Musk chose to propagate these falsehoods on his influential social media platform, X, which had already become notorious among Democrats and others of the political center and left for amplifying disinformation from right-wing extremists.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Wave has since expanded its family of petunias with brands such as Tidal Wave, Easy Wave, and Shock Wave.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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Known for its extreme violence, the group has expanded into Central America and various regions in the U.S. Law enforcement agencies have linked MS-13 to numerous violent crimes including murder, human trafficking, extortion, and drug distribution.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Currently, a shift in technology and user behavior might accelerate the conclusion of the agreement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Witnesses told police the SUV appeared to accelerate directly at the family.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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When using your own private instance of a language model, augment the information with knowledge items and prevent the model from using any external data.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Heat will enter a critical offseason with one draft pick, 12 players under contract, wiggle room under the punitive first apron and a mission to augment a roster that produced its worst record in 11 years and delivered the most dismal playoff performance in NBA history.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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With just roughly 20,000 year-rounders, the island’s population swells in the summer.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Curcumin is used as a supplement and may help with arthritis, swelling, inflammation, and more.—
Regina C. Windsor, MPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Multiply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiply. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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