more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

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The pixie cut has been popping up more and more as of late, signaling what could be a change in the original 2026 hair forecast. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026 This position, once rare in the Below Deck universe, has become more and more popular with the franchise. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026 Their study, published in September, showed that the sun became more and more active over the last 16 or so years, in a reversal that scientists said may affect space weather and technology on Earth. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 Commuters at the Bowling Green subway station after the dog's death told Gothamist that more and more people have not been following that rule. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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