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amplify

[am-pluh-fahy] / ˈæm pləˌfaɪ /


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Those same characteristics that fueled the rally could amplify the downside if expectations begin to reset.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

The big problem, they warned, was the prevalence of tall concrete buildings atop soft soils — the kind that amplify shaking when an earthquake strikes.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Plus, how chatbots can amplify delusional thinking, inside Sam Altman’s personal investments and inflationary risk from data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

However, the most severe consequences tend to emerge later at refining and manufacturing "bridges," where dense connections between production stages amplify failures.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 2026

But if the agent touched living cells, Nancy’s cells, it would come alive and begin to amplify itself.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

“This conference room is now fair game for solo work and small group calls” costs nothing to say and immediately amplifies agency.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Stirred into a mushroom stroganoff, it amplifies the fungi’s naturally meaty qualities.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

It features a built-in system that amplifies the sounds of the electric engine in a bid to mimic the roar of a traditional supercar.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

The study, "Channelized topography amplifies melt-sensitivity of cold Antarctic ice shelves," was published in the journal Nature Communications.

From Science Daily May 10, 2026

He opens his mouth to say something, but at that moment, the muted thumping from inside amplifies when Zara steps out, and he doesn’t.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

The sector's crisis is amplified by "a heavy debt-fuelled structure and the belief that real estate prices will always go up", said Gary Ng, senior Asia Pacific economist at Natixis.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Union commanders amplified all those advantages by tapping private northern rail networks, created for commerce, which were far more extensive than the Confederacy’s sparse connections.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

The foreground galaxy's gravity bent and amplified radio waves coming from Shadow Blaster, effectively creating a natural telescope.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

He also said that Monday’s announcement may have amplified investor concerns around Salesforce, noting that sentiment toward application-software vendors is “particularly weak,” especially with concerns about seat-based pricing models, he said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

These views were picked up and amplified in Amazonia: Man and Culture in a Counterfeit Paradise, by Betty J. Meggers, the Smithsonian archaeologist.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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

Fireworks trigger spikes in harmful fine particulate matter that cause respiratory issues, with the combined effects of heat and smoke amplifying health impacts.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

That means they play an outsize role in climate change, which is amplifying heat waves, droughts and wildfires.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

He devoted a full two months to revising Washington’s draft, amplifying Madison’s earlier account of the need to rise above party differences and rally behind the elected representatives of the national government.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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