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as in enhancement
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as in addition
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Recent Examples of amplification
Rudy Vallée claimed to be the first singer to perform a live show with electrical amplification, in 1930.
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Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Kahnweiler was unrivaled in his amplification of Cubism, acquiring the majority of paintings executed by Picasso, Georges Braque, PJuan Gris, and Fernand Léger between 1908 and 1915.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Yet our view of the future so often is just an amplification of our present mood.
—Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Academics who study culture and media ethics say the case raises concerns about the amplification of baseless theories on social media.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Kahnweiler was unrivaled in his amplification of Cubism, acquiring the majority of paintings executed by Picasso, Georges Braque, PJuan Gris, and Fernand Léger between 1908 and 1915.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Yet our view of the future so often is just an amplification of our present mood.
—Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Academics who study culture and media ethics say the case raises concerns about the amplification of baseless theories on social media.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplification
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Late Monday night, federal officials indicated that Harvard would be docked $2.2 billion in multiyear grants in addition to the cancellation of a $60 million contract due to its letter and failure to comply.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition to social media, Mojica has seen the trend play out in real life and has a friend who regularly takes cruises with lines like Virgin and Royal Caribbean.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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It’s equipped with 6x magnification and has a range of up to 1,000 yards with accuracy within 1 yard.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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With extra magnification and not too much extra weight, 10x50 binoculars are the sweet spot for portable stargazing.—
Rich Owen,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Recognize retirement as a major life change that can be stressful The adjustment to retirement can be difficult for anyone.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Our eldest recently got her license and it’s been quite an adjustment.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2025
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Oh, maybe in millions of movie trailers during the last 40 years (an exaggeration but barely).—
Tim Greiving,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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That’s only a slight exaggeration.—
John Fund,
National Review,
2 Mar. 2025
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Treatment options for gestational diabetes Treatment for gestational diabetes can range from behavioral modifications, such as diet modification and exercise, to medical management, including oral medications or insulin to control blood sugar, says Dr. Chelliah.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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For the last five years, veterinary and animal care staff at the zoo provided the gorilla with support such as medications, physical therapy, environmental modifications, and consultations with specialists.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2025
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The alterations would approximate aspects of the thylacine’s phenotype—the observable characteristics of a creature.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition to adding contemporary features like an in-frame oil cooler, the motorcycle's frame underwent major alterations to mimic vintage hardtail design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
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Among the public controversies has been the Pentagon’s wholesale deletions of pages related to the Navajo Code Talkers’ contributions in World War II and baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s military career.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The effort, carried out through executive orders, has resulted in the deletion or archiving of tens of thousands of pages that previously highlighted the service of women, LGBTQ+ people and people of color.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Another late revision to the canon came in the form of a video shot by David LaChapelle that made the references more clear.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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There were some sizable revisions however, with both January and February seeing downward revisions totaling 48,000 fewer jobs than were originally reported.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Amplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplification. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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