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Recent Examples of decreasingly
Increasingly bitter about being cheated, and decreasingly able or willing to hide it, Rick exhibits erratic behavior that alienates his friends, his family, his band.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreasingly
Adverb
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If a borrower has fallen significantly behind, which typically happens at 90 to 180 days past due, the chances of recovering the full balance drop sharply.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg reported that memory chip stocks fell sharply after Google highlighted a new algorithm, TurboQuant, that can reduce the memory needed to run large AI models by up to sixfold.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The war in Iran has caused gas prices to spike and major stock market indexes to dip, raising concerns about the direction of the economy at a time when many Americans are still acutely concerned about the cost of living, something Gregory emphasized.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The likelihood that the person will survive decreases steeply as time passes.—
Adeel Khalid,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the ticket and parking and concession prices at Dodger Stadium have risen steeply over the years.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Decreasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreasingly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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