PROLIFERATED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

proliferated

verb

past tense of proliferate

as in increased

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet

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Recent Examples of proliferated Fertility startups have proliferated and expanded across the country, undergirded by colossal private equity and venture capital investments seeking returns. — Pooja Yerramilli, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026 After a wave of restaurant closures struck West Midtown in late 2024 and early 2025, theories on the state of the area’s restaurant scene proliferated. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Without the ecological check of microbial parasites, humans proliferated. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Chmerkovskiy quickly took down the offending TikTok, but not before fan screenshots proliferated and Inaba got wind of it. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 It was usually made with gin, but Fizz variations proliferated throughout every spirit and style. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 And since the war in Gaza began three years ago, flags, pins, necklace pendants, military uniform patches, and bumper stickers bearing the image of a Third Temple have proliferated in Israeli public spaces. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 The Michelangelo virus, which proliferated in the nineties and was programmed to attack on Michelangelo’s birthday, had destroyed his hard drive. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 But as lawsuits proliferated and California judges expanded the law’s reach, Republican lawmakers began seeking to try and reign CEQA in. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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During a July 27 Highfill Water and Sewer Committee meeting, Kahrl reported the number of active water meters in the city increased from 2,077 to 2,285 over 12 months.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
More recently, the evolution of AI has increased the ease with which these websites can be populated with content, eliminating the need to pay writers and automating the production of social media posts.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of increased

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The number of titles receiving airplay swelled from seven to 18, while stations playing at least one song of his increased from 72 to 94.

— Russ Penuell, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
Ongoing demonstrations over the housing shortage swelled in Spain and Portugal, where students set up tent camps in city squares.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of swelled

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But the lead quickly expanded in the second half, thanks to a 15-0 run by Charlotte, which lasted nearly three minutes and was capped off by Allen’s three-pointer.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Development began in the 1970s, and the system became operational for military use before civilian access expanded.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanded

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During Lula's first two terms in office, from 2003 to 2010, Brazil's economy boomed, and millions of Brazilians rose out of poverty.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Was the last petal from the enchanted rose about to fall, this beauty of a season due to turn ugly?

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of rose

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Jason’s premiums cost $150 per year, or $1,500 when multiplied by 10.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
As the economy boomed, multiplexes multiplied and box office prospects rose, even independent projects with no stars attached could raise reasonable budgets in China.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

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