Definition of increased
: made or become greater : augmented
- at increased risk for heart disease
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Examples of increased in a Sentence
an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream
Recent Examples of increased from the Web
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Now, Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu has expressed his concerns with the increased Hollywood interest in the rescue — and is reportedly in talks to make his own movie on the topic.
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Racial disparities in the criminal justice system have gained increased attention in recent years, and BART has been far from alone in attracting scrutiny.
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Mabus, who pushed for increased diversity during his tenure as Navy secretary, expressed concern about a potential backslide under the Trump administration.
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For the past four years, the utility company has also increased foot and aerial patrols along power lines in high fire-risk areas and added daily aerial patrols during wildfire season to help spot blazes.
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The lightweight boot allows for increased top speed and the new stud configuration facilitates quick turns and bursts of pace.
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His race follows a wave of education protests at the Kentucky Capitol and elsewhere around the country, with teachers and others calling for increased pay and other benefits.
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His race follows a wave of education protests at the Kentucky Capitol and elsewhere around the country, with teachers and others calling for increased pay and other benefits.
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And with increased wealth, self-image became less functional and more frivolous.
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First Known Use of increased
1540
increased Synonyms
Synonyms
elevated, escalated, heightened, high, jacked (up), raised, up;
Related Words
extreme, full, maximized, maximum, peaked, sky-high, utmost;
inflated, over, overfilled, overflowing, overfull, overlarge, overloaded, oversize (or oversized);
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