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amplify

[am-pluh-fahy] / ˈæm pləˌfaɪ /


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The $13 billion deal would amplify Nvidia’s presence in the world of open-weight AI models, where Hugging Face is a major player.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

The US Tennis Association doubled down this year on credentials awarded to content creators -- reportedly handing out almost 100 after making 54 available in 2025 to amplify the tournament's presence on social media.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

"I am now looking forward to continuing to make a real contribution to the Conservative team in Parliament and beyond, to build and amplify our vision for Britain, from the back benches."

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Unlike some optogenetic approaches, they do not require devices that amplify or deliver specialized light.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

I hoped this would only amplify their might.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

"The Earth-ionosphere cavity acts as a natural resonator that amplifies electromagnetic waves right around the mass range we wanted to probe."

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

His intentional balance of silence and audio amplifies one of the movie’s most famous moments, Adenoid Hynkel’s gibberish speech, into a bombastic, hilarious aural onslaught.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

“Workers see the headlines, hear about their friends. Crucially they hear about workers having incredibly hard times getting back into jobs, which amplifies the risk of being laid off,” he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

“That we don’t value privacy, that we feel entitled to use others for our entertainment or our private gain, and technology amplifies that.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

The words echo around the square and beyond as the mike amplifies my voice.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Ismail Fahmi, founder of data analytics company Media Kernels Indonesia, analysed about 29,000 social media posts between July and August and uncovered a campaign that amplified threats of looting and unrest, while downplaying protesters' demands.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

These amplified waves can pose a particular threat to tall buildings and other large structures.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

The “Family Docudrama” series and much that followed read as something like autofiction, drawn from life but juiced up, rephrased, with gestures and incidents isolated and amplified.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

"Loud amplified music late into the evening will disrupt sleep for those who have no choice but to remain at home," she added.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

When he spoke, his voice was amplified through powerful speakers mounted on the Sixer gun-ships and hover tanks, allowing him to be heard by everyone in the area.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

"Climate change may be amplifying the El Nino cycle itself," said NOAA's McPhaden.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The positioning risk, however, would increase should U.S. growth or consumer expectations worsen markedly, amplifying downward pressure through the unwind of profitable long positions.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Kairi’s scenes are often accompanied by the powerful score from composer Yoko Shimomura, amplifying the emotion that has driven the games’ fanbase for more than two decades.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 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

Eventually, several family friends prodded a few amplifying rewards from the otherwise-loquacious patriarch.

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




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