proliferate
verb (used with or without object)
to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation.
proliferated
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past participleof proliferate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof proliferate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
proliferateverb (used with or without object)to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, conjectures about the impact of a deal or non-deal have proliferated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The overstretched will slide into financial distress, inflicting losses on banks and on the private lenders that have proliferated.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Labels and the maple leaf from the Canadian flag clearly identifying products' origins have proliferated in stores since last year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Watches with designs nodding to other tech giants—including Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon—have also proliferated in recent years, according to Eric Ku, the co-founder of Loupe This, which auctions watches online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Evolution occurred in scientific progress as it happened in nature: a positive trait was passed along, then proliferated; obsolete characteristics withered away, and the technology and the organization evolved into something new.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
