proliferate
verb (used with or without object)
to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation.
have been proliferating
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present perfect progressiveof proliferate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Since the advent of AI generative platforms dedicated to music, such as Suno or Udio, songs entirely created with artificial intelligence have been proliferating on streaming platforms.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
These heat action plans, or HAPs, have been proliferating in India in the past few years.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 27, 2023
While nonprofit newsrooms have been proliferating around the country, many are dependent on philanthropic grants and don't have a clear pathway to economic sustainability.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2023
Portraits of gay life in mainstream culture are no longer rare; they have been proliferating for decades.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2016
You know those “Five Myths About …” feature stories that have been proliferating in the media for years?
From Washington Post
