1
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply
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2
as in accumulation
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired
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Noun
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The report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed an increase of 151,000 non-farm employment in February, and the unemployment rate little changed at 4.1%.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Cracks are beginning to show in the employment picture, so there are downside risks, but retail sales should see some increase month-over-month for February.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Snow accumulations of three to six inches were expected, and up to a foot is possible.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, up to 18 inches over peaks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But in addition to flowers, April showers can also bring a lot of joint pain.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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The stealth nature and structure of the agreement in addition to the comments made by Caesars and Icahn strongly indicate that this is a very amicable arrangement, and that Icahn is confident in management’s ability.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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As the 11th ranked team in the nation, Maryland has their eyes set on a bigger prize, but winning the Big Ten would be a significant confidence boost for the Terrapins.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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These nourishing lip products are formulated with an oil base, delivering the juicy, decadent finish of a lip gloss or sheer lip tint with the moisturizing benefits of a lip balm—ideal for people with dry lips and anyone seeking an aesthetic boost.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After those sky-high gains, investors were already uncertain whether the good times would last.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Moscow has been offered normalization and hinting at territorial gains and sanctions relief.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The August 2023 surge led to a historic rise of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border for weeks afterward.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, a historic rise of 8.7 percent was granted to retirees and other benefit claimants because of runaway inflation caused by the nation's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Proliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferation. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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