How to Use increased in a Sentence

increased

adjective
  • The increased number of snaps at linebacker was more about the game plan against the Bucs.
    Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2023
  • The move comes as an attempt to keep an increased number of whales in the area safe.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The storm was expected to bring increased moisture into the state.
    Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Studies have found absence of routine and increased screen time may have played a role.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2024
  • All of this new or increased revenue will be shared equally among the teams in small as well as large NBA markets.
    Leonard Armato, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The increased effort from the players did not go unnoticed.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022
  • The increased death rate in white people was due to a lack of vaccination, not an abundance.
    Gabrielle Settles, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Visiting Iceland will soon cost a little more, but the increased expense will go to a good cause.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The ones who did provide them showed roughly similar or increased pay for their CEOs from 2020.
    Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2022
  • But that lack of comment is startling as now signs are emerging that there is an increased chance of a recession.
    Simon Constable, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • An increased Arab turnout could meaningfully shift the electoral map once the election is over.
    Dov Lieber, WSJ, 30 June 2022
  • Gallen’s feat is remarkable in its own way with the current strength of bullpens and increased management of starters’ workloads.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2022
  • But global warming in recent decades is likely the culprit for the increased declines, the researchers said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The increased gas may be due to intolerances to sugars like fructose and sorbitol.
    Maxine Lipner, Health, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The victory extended the Heat’s winning streak to three and increased hope of postseason noise.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2023
  • This isn’t a one-year situation that comes with an increased sense of urgency.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Bigger live game libraries mean an increased chance of finding a game that tickles your fancy.
    Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The rear overhang looks to have grown as well, hopefully indicative of increased storage space.
    Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 5 Dec. 2022
  • When more people try to call at the same time, the increased calling volume may create network congestion.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2024
  • All of these new and increased flights will be flown on Delta’s regional jet partners Endeavor and SkyWest.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2023
  • In a report, the organization said gas prices fell 7.7 percent from June last month and helped to offset increased prices in food and shelter.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022
  • As the holiday season approaches, your loved one may feel increased pressure to splurge.
    CBS News, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Portland came out in the second half with an increased sense of urgency, putting itself in more promising positions to score.
    oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Even more concerning than the rise in advanced cancer diagnoses is the increased number of prostate cancer deaths.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2023
  • This will likely bring increased moisture (and rain chances) to our area, especially on Thursday.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 30 May 2023
  • An increased number of accessible parking spots close to the theater.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Many athletes need to consume an increased number of calories per day to maintain and/or gain weight and muscle mass due to the high amount of calories burned during their sport and training.
    Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The increased playing time reflects all-around improvements in his game, including as a blocker.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Many are asking for increased pay, an end to worker surveillance and a pace of work conducive to an above-average rate of workplace injuries.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2022
  • One of the other main things that Shaw and her team are seeing is that there is an increased number of seniors over the age of 60 who have become homeless due to recently being evicted.
    Deidre Montague, Hartford Courant, 5 Sep. 2022

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