increased

adjective in·creased \ in-ˈkrēst , ˈin-ˌkrēst \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Examples: increased in a Sentence

Definition of increased

: made or become greater : augmented

at increased risk for heart disease

Examples of increased in a Sentence

an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream

Recent Examples of increased from the Web

Amid a greater push for inclusiveness across the entertainment industry, the number of people of color who have won the top awards has received increased scrutiny, particularly following two years of #OscarsSoWhite.

— zoe haylock, The Hollywood Reporter, "Tonys: A Look Back at Black Actors Who Have Won," 10 June 2018
One view is that the increased amounts of CGRP released at the start of a migraine sensitize the trigeminal nerve to what are normally innocuous signals, resulting in inflammation in the nerves that is relayed to the brain as a pain signal.

— emily underwood, Science | AAAS, "Will antibodies finally put an end to migraines?," 18 May 2018
Researchers have found that in some places with warming water, fish with increased basal metabolic rates can’t get enough energy to adapt and also to conduct important survival tasks, like swimming.

— joanna klein, New York Times, "Clown Fish Need More Energy to Live in a Bleached Home," 10 Apr. 2018
The plan would entail increased rates at 17 of the 59 parks during peak visitation season, with prices at $70 per private vehicle, $50 per motorcycle and $30 per person on bike or foot.

— michelle gant, Fox News, "National Park Service abandons plan to increase entrance fees after public backlash," 9 Apr. 2018
Once the monitoring plan is in place and a baseline of data is collected, Nestlé can begin withdrawing the increased amount of water from the White Pine Springs well located near Evart.

— kathleen gray, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan OKs Nestlé permit for increased water withdrawal for bottled water plant," 2 Apr. 2018
While it was created with video games in mind, the potential for Hollywood is tremendous as well, given the increased amounts of CGI used in films today.

— chris morris, Fortune, "Video Games Can Now Have Hyper Realistic Characters Thanks to New Graphics Tech," 22 Mar. 2018
The string of losses has meant Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has become under increased pressure at the club.

— SI.com, "REVEALED: The Depth of Arsenal's Shambolic 2018 Form as Pressure Mounts on Arsene Wenger," 2 Mar. 2018
The practice of spending more on variable pay than on permanent raises took root in the 1990s, when growing competition from abroad increased pressure on companies to keep a lid on prices and production costs.

— author: patricia cohen, Anchorage Daily News, "Where did your pay raise go? It may have become a bonus," 11 Feb. 2018

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