- present participle of amplify.
amplifying
Example Sentences
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She will be remembered for amplifying the voices of women in a way that mainstream media at the time either could not, or would not.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Pollsters typically weigh the responses they receive — sometimes amplifying the voices of respondents from a particular ethnic group, for example — to ensure that the results are representative of the population they are surveying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Some on Wall Street are growing increasingly concerned that leveraged ETFs are becoming more of a force in markets — potentially amplifying volatility in key corners of the stock market, like trendy semiconductor names.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Outdoor spaces present particular challenges, including keeping instruments tuned in mercurial weather and the quirks associated with amplifying music to an al fresco venue’s distant precincts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The lake was beautiful and always changing in hue and texture, but it was also, Olmsted argued, a novelty capable of amplifying the drawing power of the exposition.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
