1
as in to accelerate
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive
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2
as in to rise
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s
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as in boost
something added (as by growth)
shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase
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as in accumulation
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the increase in the number of students enrolled at the school was very gradual
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Recent Examples of increase
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
Hair's porosity will increase in response to the voids in your hair when the cortex and medulla are damaged.23
Low-porosity hair is identified by its tightly closed cuticles, which are reluctant to absorb water, hair products, or oils.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 May 2025
Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The record total marks a 67% increase in just three years.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Verb
Listen to this article 2 min Tensions flared during Saturday's NCAA baseball game between Samford and Mercer.
Samford outfielder Michael Gupton hit a two-run homer to increase the Bulldogs' lead over the Mercer Bears.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
Hair's porosity will increase in response to the voids in your hair when the cortex and medulla are damaged.23
Low-porosity hair is identified by its tightly closed cuticles, which are reluctant to absorb water, hair products, or oils.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 May 2025
Noun
In April, wholesale inflation, which serves as a proxy for producer prices, rose 0.85% on an annual basis, much lower than the 2.05% increase the previous month and marking the slowest increase in more than a year.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The record total marks a 67% increase in just three years.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Businesses ready to explore how crypto payments can accelerate growth are invited to connect directly through the Vantack platform.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Comment with strategy and purpose The next secret to accelerated growth lives in your LinkedIn commenting strategy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Insurance premiums have risen 24% on average in recent years, according to the Consumer Federation of America.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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This surge reflects growing investor confidence in NuScale’s distinctive position within the nuclear energy industry, propelled by rising electricity demand amid the AI boom and the swift progression of global electrification.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Remember, anyone who signs up in Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will be eligible for a 15-to-1 odds boost.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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There’s also a thick outsole, providing a platform effect in addition to a slight heel for a boost in height.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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The accumulation of wealth in the ’70s and ’80s brought clients who were increasingly requesting luxury additions outside the scope of naval architects, paving the path for a class of yacht designers who could marry technical and aesthetic engineering.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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Neglecting sufficient recovery time can result in the accumulation of stressors, which hinders the body’s ability to rebuild and adapt.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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December 2012 Intense pain, swelling, and overwhelming fatigue worsen.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
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The wheat fields practically glow golden-yellow, the citizens work and mingle while wearing gorgeous and colorful clothes, and the music swells and soothes with ancient vibes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Chicago saw the seventh-biggest population gain of any city in the country last year — growth largely attributed to the city’s influx of migrants.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Years of war propaganda and steady, if slow, battlefield gains, have convinced many Russians that their country is fighting an existential conflict against the West, which will not end until Ukrainian capitulation.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Automate Administrative Tasks Generative AI can help augment your human capital efforts by taking over routine tasks.—
Heather Peters,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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“Increase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increase. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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