: made or become greater : augmented
at increased risk for heart disease
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an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream
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The president may want a chair who understands growing fiscal pressures and someone who supports increased facilitation of crypto assets at the Fed.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
This year, many volunteers have also reported seeing an increased need for food assistance across the country, as a temporary pause on the federal program known as SNAP left millions of Americans unable to buy food during the recent government shutdown.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
The organic result is increased levels of trust.
—Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
In addition, the UBS Evidence Lab’s China Online Market Monitor underscored increased momentum in the Wilson brand’s third quarter GMV (gross merchandise value; a measure of the total value sold through an e-commerce platform over a specified period of time) trends.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
This year, many volunteers have also reported seeing an increased need for food assistance across the country, as a temporary pause on the federal program known as SNAP left millions of Americans unable to buy food during the recent government shutdown.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
The organic result is increased levels of trust.
—Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
In addition, the UBS Evidence Lab’s China Online Market Monitor underscored increased momentum in the Wilson brand’s third quarter GMV (gross merchandise value; a measure of the total value sold through an e-commerce platform over a specified period of time) trends.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increased. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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