multiplies

verb

present tense third-person singular of multiply
1
as in propagates
to bring forth offspring rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity

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2
as in increases
to make greater in size, amount, or number the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors

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3
as in rises
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number with each attempt the problems multiplied

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Recent Examples of multiplies Without this, every new channel or location multiplies the existing problem. — Ben Hussey, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The graffiti multiplies until no one notices the restroom itself is falling apart, until municipal officials arrive on the scene. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 Adding the Power Play option multiplies any prizes a Powerball ticket wins except for the jackpot. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 For an additional $1, players can add Power Play, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Every degree of forward tilt multiplies the load on cervical discs and joints. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 And then there are certain moments, when a particular issue multiplies the power of certain allies. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 When sweat gets trapped in skin folds, Candida quickly multiplies, causing a skin rash. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 This 10-pack of space-saving hangers multiplies your closet capacity by hanging multiple items vertically. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplies
  1. propagates
  2. increases
  3. rises
  4. reproduces
  5. expands
  6. accelerates
  7. augments
  8. swells
Verb
  • Through their business The Fig Hunter, founded in 2021, the couple propagates unique varieties like Shasta Cranberry and Amen’s Citron from cuttings taken in unlikely spots such as culverts and pavement cracks.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The policy semantics and how a mandate propagates once delegation turns multi-hop, machine-initiated and cross-organizational remain implementation problems.
    — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of propagates
Verb
  • If Skydance increases spending on content, that could push its competitors to also invest more, Laurent Yoon, senior analyst at the research and brokerage firm Bernstein, told me.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Though this increases the X-Y dimensions, Apple worked closely with the system team to ensure the phones' internals could support this slightly larger package.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of increases
Verb
  • The agreement comes as electricity demand rises across the United States, driven partly by expanding data centers, manufacturing and electrification.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Dyerville Loop Road begins along the Eel River in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, then rises into the foothills of Humboldt County, California before dropping back down to the river near Fort Seward.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of rises
Verb
  • Basquiat makes an image, reproduces it, cuts it up and gives it another life.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Once researchers can send participants home with a device that reliably reproduces sauna-like heat stress, the study pipeline gets longer, cheaper and larger.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of reproduces
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  • Even without their local ties, Gash are a shoe-in at Eaux Claires, the Wisconsin music festival founded by Justin Vernon that expands on the experimental curiosity and unhurried approach at the heart of Bon Iver’s latter career.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The presentation comes as Netflix separately expands its AI ambitions, including its acquisition of Ben Affleck’s filmmaking technology company InterPositive.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of expands
Verb
  • CoreMotion technology accelerates the transition from autonomy development and experimentation to operationally relevant capability, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Every clinical breakthrough has cost implications, accelerates the pace of change and widens the gap between what is scientifically possible and what is practical for clinicians delivering care.
    — Brad Kreick, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The funding augments ongoing lobbying efforts from the individual firms.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of augments
Verb
  • These wetlands, connected to the river, act as natural reservoirs that absorb and hold water, especially when the river swells with meltwater or heavy rain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Each month, roughly a dozen are consistently in the audience, though the number swells depending on the agenda.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of swells

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