as in increase
the act or process of becoming greater in number
there's been a steady multiplication in our attic of obsolete video equipment as new technologies come on the market
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Recent Examples of multiplication
The startling multiplication of the contests reminds me of the summer of 2020, when otherwise rational-seeming people suggested that the FBI was planting caches of fireworks in various American cities as part of a convoluted psyop.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
This leads to a multiplication of customer profiles and fragmentation of visitor activity tracks.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
In its first wave, two main technologic innovations bolstered the number of creators: The multiplication of open access distribution channels such as social media platforms, Discord, and newsletters allowed users to distribute their work, in theory, to millions of potential viewers.
—Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The team plied their subject AI models with questions drawn from a popular collection of more than 8,000 grade school arithmetic problems testing schoolchildren’s understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
This leads to a multiplication of customer profiles and fragmentation of visitor activity tracks.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
In its first wave, two main technologic innovations bolstered the number of creators: The multiplication of open access distribution channels such as social media platforms, Discord, and newsletters allowed users to distribute their work, in theory, to millions of potential viewers.
—Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The team plied their subject AI models with questions drawn from a popular collection of more than 8,000 grade school arithmetic problems testing schoolchildren’s understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplication
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The average premium increase is estimated around 7%, according to a report from insurance research site ValuePenguin.com.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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All too often, the dance between providers and insurers results in further price increases that are passed along to policyholders in higher premiums.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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With temperatures in the 20s, light accumulations have been reported on untreated surfaces.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The highest snowfall will be in lower Michigan, where some areas could see between 3 and 5 inches of accumulation.Max Golembo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The appointee will be essential in carrying out Trump’s aggressive immigration plans, in addition to the agency’s duties surrounding cybersecurity, antiterrorism and emergency response.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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In addition to mentorship, the partnership with Tribeca Film Festival provides filmmakers with an unparalleled opportunity to showcase their talent on a prestigious stage.Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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