PROLIFERATES Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

proliferates

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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 Every day that this virus proliferates increases the risk to American lives. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 Combine these two scarcities and watch how PooCravian information proliferates with no end in sight. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 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 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 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 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 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

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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.

— Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026
Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026

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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.

— Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
Chinese equipment manufacturer Zoomlion has unveiled five new-energy technology achievements spanning construction, mining, and agricultural machinery, as the company accelerates its shift toward low-emission heavy equipment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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The tax law also expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in shorter-term workforce training programs.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 June 2026
The temporary rule expands that list to 29 specific degree programs, including master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and doctor of nurse anesthesia practice.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of expands

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Top officials appear as the crowd size swells Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, a 97-year-old Shiite cleric, led the prayers at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla mosque for the late Khamenei and family members killed in the strike.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Most people only hear about it when a lymph node swells during a cold, or when a social media video promises a gua sha stone will detox their face.

— Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

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