proliferate
verb (used with or without object)
to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation.
proliferating
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present participleof proliferate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Still, the view that deteriorating housing affordability has made it more attractive for young Americans to build net worth in assets other than housing is proliferating.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Stocks and ETFs promising monthly or even weekly income are proliferating, but frequent payouts can obscure volatility and weak total returns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
These massive sites, which are proliferating across the country, produce loud noise and pollution, rely on enormous amounts of water and electricity, tax power grids and inflate utility bills.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Cook also addressed Apple's impending public relaunch of Siri, an AI assistant that the company has seemingly struggled to make competitive in an era of proliferating AI chatbots from the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Chagrin reproducing and proliferating, as if they would ever run short.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
