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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 glycemic load is calculated by multiplying a food's glycemic index by the grams of carbohydrates in the serving size, and then dividing by 100.
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Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
The bacteria can multiply rapidly, leading to septic shock and blistering skin lesions.
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Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
According to Sanchez, these technologies multiply the Sheriff Office’s law enforcement capability in the county’s unincorporated areas, allowing deputies to respond to incidents more quickly.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
These dramas have multiplied on China’s internet, with 33,000 released in 2025.
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Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for multiply
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
The bacteria can multiply rapidly, leading to septic shock and blistering skin lesions.
—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
According to Sanchez, these technologies multiply the Sheriff Office’s law enforcement capability in the county’s unincorporated areas, allowing deputies to respond to incidents more quickly.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
These dramas have multiplied on China’s internet, with 33,000 released in 2025.
—
Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for multiply
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Unlike conventional gaming headsets that primarily separate audio into left and right channels, Spherephones reproduces sound from above, below, behind, and in front of the user.
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As for one of the franchise's other biggest mysteries — how the characters reproduce — Coffin has a simple answer.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
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The rising death toll comes as criticism of the government’s response continues to intensify.
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But, especially when an impactor is big, most of it propagates into the mantle below.
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Elbanna explained that an earthquake that propagates through the Cajon Pass could result in more damage than one that stops.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.
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Returns from European or Asian equities, when translated back into dollars, receive a currency tailwind that can meaningfully augment local-currency performance.
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This kind of abuse — and the swelling cost of cyberscams to victims around the world — has led to periodic crackdowns.
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Short sessions may help with lower-extremity swelling in otherwise healthy people, and MD Anderson Cancer Center has pointed to low-intensity vibration as potentially useful for cancer patients maintaining bone and muscle health.
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“Multiply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiply. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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