: 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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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.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
But in the early 2000s, Women’s Health Initiative studies found an increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease and stroke in some women taking hormone therapy.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
Among those who’d be worried by its increased dominance?
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The surface-to-surface weapon system provides the Joint Force Commander with increased range, lethality, survivability, and missile load out.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
But in the early 2000s, Women’s Health Initiative studies found an increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease and stroke in some women taking hormone therapy.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
Among those who’d be worried by its increased dominance?
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
The surface-to-surface weapon system provides the Joint Force Commander with increased range, lethality, survivability, and missile load out.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for increased
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increased. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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