more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

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There are reasons that the U.S. had added next to no nuclear capacity in recent years, ironically, the very period during which America has become more and more focused on the threat of climate change. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025 The Bear should be leaning more and more on this great supporting ensemble, whose characters are rich with potential storylines, for longevity. Judy Berman, Time, 26 June 2025 As travel became more and more commonplace in the late 19th century, luggage became larger; as luggage became larger, people had difficulty carrying it all themselves. Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025 As more and more massive data centers come online to meet demands for artificial intelligence and technology-saturated daily living, out-of-control energy usage is a pressing anxiety. IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for more and more

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of more and more was in the 13th century

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“More and more.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20and%20more. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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