increased

adjective

in·creased | \in-ˈkrēst,

ˈin-ˌkrēst\

Definition of increased

: made or become greater : augmented at increased risk for heart disease

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Synonyms & Antonyms for increased

Synonyms

elevated, escalated, heightened, high, jacked (up), raised, up

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Examples of increased in a Sentence

an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream

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Perhaps discussions of raising Congressional pay to cover increased housing costs is a non-starter, especially with the dismal public approval ratings for Congress. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a point about housing for Congress," 21 Nov. 2018 The company failed to notify the agency about the modification and the increased emissions that resulted. — Robert Moran, Philly.com, "Delaware environmental officials cite former Sunoco refinery," 16 Mar. 2018 The mayor and other council members said the investment would bring increased economic activity, including big-name developments that hinge on the university's presence. — Lily Altavena, azcentral, "ASU proposal for downtown Mesa is projected to cost city $70M," 15 May 2018 The deployment of the high hard fastball probably a bit increased rate as well. — Hunter Atkins, Houston Chronicle, "Rangers manager Jeff Banister praises Astros' Justin Verlander," 9 June 2018 Other parts of the country that might start seeing increased drone activity include San Diego, where drones could help monitor the border and run medical deliveries. — Jack Stewart, WIRED, "FAA Relaxes Drone Restrictions With 10 New Programs," 9 May 2018 The report points to Hurricane Katrina as a turning point for increased diversity in local politics. — Hanna Krueger, NOLA.com, "More women are running for (and winning) public office in post-Katrina New Orleans, report says," 3 May 2018 Some of these recent wins surely reflect the increased diversity of the membership, but some of this may also be an earnest self-conscious corrective. — Manohla Dargis, A.o. Scott And Wesley Morris, New York Times, "#MeToo, Harvey Weinstein and Awkward TV: Our Critics Talk Oscars," 5 Mar. 2018 In the wake of the 2015 #OscarsSoWhite drama, the Academy sent out a record 683 invitations to new members in a push for increased diversity in 2016. — NBC News, "'Get Out', 'Mudbound' lead big list of black Oscar nominees," 23 Jan. 2018

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