as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet
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January 15, 2021: More screenshots start proliferating online — this time, screenshots from Hammer’s secondary Instagram account, including several photos and videos of women in bondage.
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Lydia Wang, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The internet isn’t just full of research articles and stock prices, though; explicit content drives search interest and proliferates online.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Orders with milk substitutions have proliferated at Starbucks in recent years, alongside non-dairy alternatives in grocery stores.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Institutional investors heavily bet against the brick-and-mortar gaming store, forecasting long-term decline as digital gaming proliferated.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024
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Lydia Wang, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The internet isn’t just full of research articles and stock prices, though; explicit content drives search interest and proliferates online.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Orders with milk substitutions have proliferated at Starbucks in recent years, alongside non-dairy alternatives in grocery stores.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Institutional investors heavily bet against the brick-and-mortar gaming store, forecasting long-term decline as digital gaming proliferated.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024
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Weight-bearing exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and dancing, are great for increasing bone density.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Combined with worries over increasing predator numbers and unpredictable winters, these circumstances had led managers to cut moose tags by more than 50 percent, the study’s authors explain.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Shares of the company rose more than 6% Friday morning before the market opened.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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But when compared to last year’s unreliable defense that failed to close out numerous close games, much less help accelerate blowouts, what the unit is doing this year is a breath of fresh air in Boulder.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Vice mayor Belal Aftab and councilmember Chuck Page, both members of the ad hoc committee on economic vitality, were in favor of advancing a pilot outdoor dining program that would allow Hero Ranch Kitchen restaurant to expand its outdoor dining with logistical support from city staff.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Marrero’s plan relies heavily on using new or expanded enrollment zones, or boundaries that include multiple schools families can choose from rather than a single neighborhood school.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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As the crowd of protesters began to swell at Aubervilliers, about a mile and half from the Stade de France, an image was circulating on social media of masked men in black holding bats.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Gout Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by sudden and severe pain, redness, and swelling in the joints.Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lies and propaganda about presidential candidates' stances, voting system security and the integrity of American democracy are multiplying ahead of Election Day.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Illinois has the most local governments in the nation, multiplying the chances for corruption Illinois’ arcane ballot rules turn politics into a blood sport where only the most powerful and savvy survive Chicago police bet big on pricey surveillance cameras.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Total stockholders' equity increased by $50.1 million, mainly due to the proceeds from the stock offering, offset by an unearned ESOP and accumulated other comprehensive loss.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Between 1994 and 2023, North Korea accumulated a trade deficit with China of more than $20 billion.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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The launch intensifies competition in mobile AI as Google and Microsoft (MSFT-2.16%) vie for smartphone dominance.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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With Republicans taking control of the White House and the U.S. Senate, the battle over who controls the House has only intensified post-Election Day — and that runs right through some key, still-close races in Orange County.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Proliferate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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