1
as in reproducing
to bring forth offspring
rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity
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2
as in increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors
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3
as in rising
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
with each attempt the problems multiplied
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Recent Examples of multiplying
The reciprocal rates, which aren’t exactly reciprocal, were calculated by dividing a country’s trade deficit with the US by its exports to the country and multiplying by 1/2.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The best employees will be those who master this skill, significantly multiplying their productivity.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The spread Then, the virus takes over, multiplying inside the cells and building up an army for an attack.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
And multiplying by 1 makes no difference at all.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
As society becomes more digital, information sources are multiplying—and trust in different sources is shifting.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Allegations of assault against Williams were multiplying.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Flair interrupted early into the match as Stratton’s opps seem to be multiplying by the second.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Stopping them lets the virus start multiplying again and could lead to the emergence of drug-resistant strains.
—Farai Mutsaka and Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The best employees will be those who master this skill, significantly multiplying their productivity.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The spread Then, the virus takes over, multiplying inside the cells and building up an army for an attack.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
And multiplying by 1 makes no difference at all.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
As society becomes more digital, information sources are multiplying—and trust in different sources is shifting.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Allegations of assault against Williams were multiplying.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Flair interrupted early into the match as Stratton’s opps seem to be multiplying by the second.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Stopping them lets the virus start multiplying again and could lead to the emergence of drug-resistant strains.
—Farai Mutsaka and Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplying
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The team, however, is not increasing season-ticket prices in the upper level, per the spokesperson.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Those in his position often pride themselves on insulation, increasing efficiency or an Ivy League education, a few foundations around which the Houston Astros have constructed their golden era.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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With prices still rising after the Covid-19 pandemic caused inflation to spike, shoppers at high and low income level are flocking to stores providing the best prices on commodities.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Consumer Pulse report showed that 51 percent of shoppers are anxious about the rising cost of living driven by higher energy and housing costs in the winter months.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
27 Dec. 2024
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Jackson is also considering expanding her part-time interior decorating business.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Apple pledged to fund a Houston data center for computer servers powering artificial intelligence — a technology the company is expanding into as part of an industrywide craze.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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With re-accelerating inflation on the horizon, another 5%+ inflation over the next four years could easily see gold at $5,000 an ounce.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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These changes disrupt the body's delicate anabolic-catabolic balance, with testosterone promoting tissue growth and libido and cortisol accelerating breakdown and stress responses.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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That said, the club didn’t pack it in, added high risk/high reward guys like Scherzer and Santander late in the winter, and likely upgraded their closer from Romano to Hoffman while augmenting their already solid defense with the (pricey) acquisition of Gimenez.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Can this power be guided with care, augmenting the light alongside economic destitution?—
John Werner,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Multiplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplying. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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