1
as in to develop
to express more fully and in greater detail
after filing a report of missing luggage, he was asked to amplify a bit as to the circumstances
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2
as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the number of blood volunteers was significantly amplified by the promise of thank-you gifts to donors
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3
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
a fox's large ears serve to amplify such sounds as little critters skittering among stones
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Recent Examples of amplify
The petition has now surpassed 43,000 signatures, amplifying public pressure on state and federal officials.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
The two-page document flew in the face of years of conspiracy theories amplified by Trump's allies—including Attorney General Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel and Vice President JD Vance—suggesting that Epstein was murdered as part of a vast government cover-up.
—Sonam Sheth
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
In Paris, her presence was amplified by social media TikTok.
—Laney Crawley, People.com, 17 July 2025
As companies continue to scale AI and as supporting infrastructure matures, opportunities and challenges will both be amplified, warranting close observation by policymakers, business leaders, and workers alike.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
The two-page document flew in the face of years of conspiracy theories amplified by Trump's allies—including Attorney General Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel and Vice President JD Vance—suggesting that Epstein was murdered as part of a vast government cover-up.
—Sonam Sheth
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
In Paris, her presence was amplified by social media TikTok.
—Laney Crawley, People.com, 17 July 2025
As companies continue to scale AI and as supporting infrastructure matures, opportunities and challenges will both be amplified, warranting close observation by policymakers, business leaders, and workers alike.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplify
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Self-awareness is an incredibly important skill to develop to get ahead of the psychological impact of victory.—
Brook Choulet,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The expansion site for phase 2, south of the Falcon Trace II apartments, will initially be developed as a large pond for floodplain mitigation.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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David Swartz, analyst with Morningstar who monitors Kohl’s, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY network, that Kohl’s share price has been steadily increasing in recent months.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The scrutiny then further intensified following a Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal citing a 50th birthday letter from Trump to Epstein that included an outline of a naked woman, sketched in marker, and Trump's signature.—
Mandy Taheri
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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This trend will only intensify as organizations recognize the strategic value AI delivers across every business function.—
Sateesh Seetharamiah,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The plan laid out in Tuesday’s staff report proposed a ballot measure that would expand protections for thousands of acres of open space across Irvine.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
26 July 2025
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As of 2025, fiber internet is available to approximately 88.1 million U.S. households (56.5%), but access is expanding rapidly.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Our graduates will now re-enter the market faster, prepared to hit the ground running and accelerate their careers.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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Starvation Much of Gaza has been reduced to a wasteland during more than 21 months of war and there are fears of accelerating starvation.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The event promises to enhance Milan’s international appeal and Cortina’s status as a luxury ski resort destination.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Several studies suggest that giving folinic acid, a kind of vitamin, to certain autistic children could enhance their verbal abilities.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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The currently-frozen funds are supposed to supplement school initiatives for low-income families, teacher recruitment, English language learning and academic enrichment.—
Abigail Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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The key has been the gradual introduction of a new generation around the experienced core to supplement their talents with pace and vivacity.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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This is among the greatest strengths of AI—augmenting human capabilities.—
Hank Boughner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The Royals must win games and remain in the playoff mix in order to keep their current roster together — and perhaps even augment it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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“Amplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplify. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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