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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
The authors suggest that DNA repair genes in the species at some point evolved the ability to multiply, further contributing to DNA repair and in turn longevity.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Bacteria such as salmonella don't typically multiply on the surface of a fruit or vegetable with a hard peel, such as a cucumber.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2024
For any properties with more than that, the amount of impervious surface area would be divided by 1,000 and multiplied by $1.35 to calculate the monthly rate.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Bacteria such as salmonella don't typically multiply on the surface of a fruit or vegetable with a hard peel, such as a cucumber.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2024
For any properties with more than that, the amount of impervious surface area would be divided by 1,000 and multiplied by $1.35 to calculate the monthly rate.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Faes has struggled to reproduce his best form this season as has left-back Victor Kristiansen.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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By the time the creature begins reproducing, at 20- to 30-years-old, a new generation of researchers and volunteers will likely be waiting for them on the sand.Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Triller’s entry onto NASDAQ and its substantial backers has earned it increasing attention.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Back in their home town of Memphis, the band half-heartedly worked up a few new songs and fought among themselves with increasing ferocity.Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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As temperatures continue to rise, the trend is expected to worsen, further reducing the likelihood of snow on Christmas Day in many parts of the country.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Electric vehicle sales surge Electric vehicle (EV) sales experienced significant growth globally in 2024, rising 32% from 2023 for a third consecutive record high.Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Slowly, ideas that Xiao and his allies had propagated decades ago—the stabilizing force of the strongman and a reverence for cultural traditions—seem to have arrived in the control center of the world’s most powerful liberal democracy.Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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Poisoned data can train AI systems to make unsafe decisions, propagate bias or even execute security vulnerabilities.Steve Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Plans are underway to expand the facility in Cancún and build partnerships with hospitals and research institutions across the globe.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Vacancies have risen because apartment supply is expanding and demand has fallen as consumers worry about the economy and inflation.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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While poverty is still very visible in rural areas, Morocco accelerates with its building plans, most notably the Grand Stade Hassan II.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Butler comeback was accelerated by 7-footer Andre Screen, who tied his career-high with four blocks in the game’s first 18 minutes.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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And after that will come the impact, whether that’s lower costs, faster design processes and production, jobs that are no longer needed, human expertise that is augmented by technology or something else.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Despite these differences, their visions converge on several points: the necessity of building systems that better understand and interact with the physical world, the importance of responsible AI development, and the transformative potential of AI to augment human capabilities.Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Certain moments of unabashed emotion where the music swells feel attuned to the vivid realism of cinematographer Santiago Gonzalez’s hyperactive camera.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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As goth revivalism continues to swell, what better band to bring it back than My Chemical Romance?Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Multiply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiply. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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