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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
As even Mercola noted in 2010, several additional studies found no increased risk of cancer following the shot. — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2026 Feller has previously tested positive for the BRCA2 gene, which indicates an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers, per Mayo Clinic. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Verb
Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term. — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 23 June 2026 The measurements revealed an unexpected pattern As the organic spacers became longer, the quasiparticle bandgap steadily increased, yet the exciton energy barely changed. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 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
  • The rising ratio of price to income, coupled with elevated interest rates, has put homeownership out of reach for millions of millennial and Gen Z Americans.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Julia Giarmoleo, an EPA spokesperson, said the monitors did not detect elevated metals, but would not provide a copy of the data without a federal records request.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • This openness also accelerated the tech industry in a less obvious way.
    — David Siegel, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • The financial collapse in 2008 accelerated wealth inequality.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of accelerated
Adjective
  • Millions of Americans paying higher Affordable Care Act insurance bills in 2026 will once again face double-digit rate hikes next year, marking another cost increase for health insurance that has become prohibitively expensive for some.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The effective closure of the waterway after the outbreak of the war saw oil prices surge, fueling concerns about an energy shock that could feed into higher inflation across the globe.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of high
Verb
  • About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of augmented
Verb
  • The Straits Times Index rose more than 23% from April 2025 to March 2026, powered by the Equity Market Development Programme announced by the country’s monetary authority to unlock greater value in stocks.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil rose to nearly $76 after the administration revoked Iran's oil license, a nearly 6% increase.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of rose
Adjective
  • The heightened uncertainty is also affecting DHL Express’s workforce.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • As the evolution of stadium concessions has grown, driven by increasing scale, fan segmentation across ticketing types and a heightened expectation of food quality and variety, stadium design allowed for the changes.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of heightened
Verb
  • The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • While federal pandemic aid has boosted the state budget for years, that funding is running dry.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
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