- present participle of amplify.
amplifying
Example Sentences
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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
Greater concentration of market risks in two stocks could also prompt institutional investors to pull back, amplifying a share-price downturn.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
That means they play an outsize role in climate change, which is amplifying heat waves, droughts and wildfires.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026
Dessie Donnelly, from the Belfast-based technology group the Rabble Cooperative, said social media played a role in "amplifying disinformation, assisting, and organising" this week.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 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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