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adjective

in-ˈkrēst How to pronounce increased (audio)
Definition of increasednext
as in elevated
being at a higher level than average an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream

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increased

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verb

past tense of increase
1
as in expanded
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 accelerated
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s

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Recent Examples of increased
Adjective
Research has shown that there is a 42% increased likelihood of tuning in to a full game after watching clips and interviews on TikTok, according to WARC Media. — Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The need to complete that project has grown in urgency as NASA has faced increased competition with its space race rival, China, imbuing SpaceX’s sudden change in priorities with both financial and political stakes. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Verb
China has also increased its focus on the field, with institutions such as CAS and companies including Huawei expanding efforts to develop advanced photonic chip technologies. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026 Lettuce prices jumped by about 32% during that same 12-month period, while prices for all fresh vegetables increased about 10%. — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for increased
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increased
  1. elevated
  2. expanded
  3. accelerated
  4. high
  5. augmented
  6. rose
  7. heightened
  8. boosted
Adjective
  • And there are signs elevated mortgage rates are keeping would-be buyers out of the market.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • When rates increase or stay elevated, life events, like home purchases or renovations, that drive the bulk of Home Depot's business get pushed off, if not canceled altogether.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Backed by foreign suppliers, both the SAF and RSF have expanded their drone fleets, from modified commercial drones to advanced military systems.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The pilot started in a smaller downtown area the following year before it was expanded it earlier this year to span an area bounded by Irving Park Road to the north, 26th Street to the south and Ashland Avenue to the west.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • Skid marks showing that Medina slammed on his brakes and rapidly accelerated backward were also spotted.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • This sparked the Reformation and the Scientific Revolution and accelerated civilization’s progress on a new, global scale.
    — Adam Farren, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of accelerated
Adjective
  • The Big Bend Sector has not experienced the high number of border crossings seen in recent years in other areas farther south along the Rio Grande or in Arizona or California, owing to the remote and challenging terrain on both sides of the border.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The global luxury resale and collateral market has expanded rapidly as younger high-net-worth individuals and fashion collectors treat assets like investments.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of high
Verb
  • Quicksand’s trademark edge and groove are augmented by a sonic expansion that is well worth falling into.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • Washington’s dress was further augmented with more gold elements, including her Jimmy Choo metallic gold pumps.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of augmented
Verb
  • The positivity rate rose to 21% among employees who underwent random hair testing, according to the company’s annual Drug Testing Index.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rose
Adjective
  • The litigation began a decade ago amid heightened concern over the cost of prescription medicines, including some generics.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 July 2026
  • Under the proposal, the fences will have entrances that can be open or closed, with the ability to restrict pedestrian access should the Secret Service determine heightened security measures are necessary.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of heightened
Verb
  • But that mandate has always been balanced with the desire for economic expansion, which is boosted by, oftentimes, cheaper labor and manufacturing costs from importing goods overseas.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Skullcandy admits that approach can result in a loss of audio quality when the bass is heavily boosted, but its new Crusher 1080 ANC are meant to address and improve that with Bose’s help.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 July 2026
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