proliferates

verb

present tense third-person singular of proliferate
as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet

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Recent Examples of proliferates For the wine fans, there are multitudes of cellar doors showcasing the brilliant Shiraz and Grenache that proliferates here--the product of ancient limestone soil, as well as some of the oldest continually-producing grape vines in the world. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Every day that this virus proliferates increases the risk to American lives. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 Amon’s comments, which also alluded to new entrants in the consumer market, could have implications for the way major smartphone players like Apple and Samsung will need to compete as AI proliferates devices. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 16 June 2026 In the era of algorithms, this issue is particularly problematic especially when the majority of users are on online social networks, where disinformation proliferates, often with the intervention of bots. — Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Combine these two scarcities and watch how PooCravian information proliferates with no end in sight. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 North Korea proliferates weapons systems, technology, parts and components, technicians, engineers and specialists and military capabilities (such as the building of underground facilities) to Iran. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026 The partnership between the HR leaders and top technologists like the CTO and chief information officer has become much more critical as AI usage proliferates across the workplace. — John Kell, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026 This type of scam proliferates around the holidays, when consumers make more online purchases and shippers deal with higher-than-normal volumes of packages, Visa notes. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferates
  1. increases
  2. rises
  3. accelerates
  4. expands
  5. swells
  6. multiplies
Verb
  • But using spreadsheets or paper and pen is time-consuming and increases the risks of errors.
    — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • An optional expansion module, sold separately, increases capacity to 10L for a dinner, game night or larger gathering.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of increases
Verb
  • Pay that rises with credentials, a clear schedule and predictable work can do more for retention than a signing bonus.
    — Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Step up to the more powerful rear-drive model and output rises to 282 hp, with a larger 77-kWh battery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of rises
Verb
  • But as the buildout accelerates, its physical costs are becoming harder to ignore.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The green light comes as the Pentagon accelerates efforts to field reliable, portable nuclear power on Earth and in orbit.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • Alabama facility expands production Lockheed Martin broke ground on an expansion of Building P-20 in Troy that will add 47,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • His comments come as Mastercard expands its involvement in digital assets, including through its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK, which was completed in August.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of expands
Verb
  • Situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the population swells in the summer months.
    — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Seaglider is designed to handle ocean swells up to a meter and a half high.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of swells
Verb
  • In microbiology, a colonizer is an organism that multiplies without causing symptoms, immune responses or disease.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Without this, every new channel or location multiplies the existing problem.
    — Ben Hussey, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of multiplies

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“Proliferates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferates. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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