as in increase
the act or process of becoming greater in number
there's been a steady multiplication in our attic of obsolete video equipment as new technologies come on the market
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Recent Examples of multiplication
These start simple enough — addition, subtraction — before escalating to multiplication, division, squares, and roots.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
This can be achieved via addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Southern temperatures are not ideal for most wild tulip species multiplication either.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Enter your passcode or complete the multiplication problem.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
This can be achieved via addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Southern temperatures are not ideal for most wild tulip species multiplication either.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Enter your passcode or complete the multiplication problem.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multiplication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplication
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Ukraine’s European allies have seen an increase in instances of sabotage, cyber incidents and arson attacks linked to Russia, an attempt by Moscow to put more pressure on Kyiv-friendly governments by trying to show their voters that supporting Kyiv comes with a cost.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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In 2019, the average annual increase was only 2.5 percent; but for the last two years, it's been more than 10 percent each year.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The accumulation of wealth in the ’70s and ’80s brought clients who were increasingly requesting luxury additions outside the scope of naval architects, paving the path for a class of yacht designers who could marry technical and aesthetic engineering.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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Neglecting sufficient recovery time can result in the accumulation of stressors, which hinders the body’s ability to rebuild and adapt.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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In addition to acting, Amara is a model currently signed with The Rock Agency.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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In addition to proof of citizenship, the bill also would require states to remove anyone identified as a noncitizen from voter rolls.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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