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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
Weather conditions act as wildcards, while increased demand remains a constant source of pressure. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Although the majority of studies showed this effect, Yendamuri noted that some did not identify a relationship – and a couple of studies even showed an increased risk of some specific cancers, such as thyroid cancer. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
Advance voting has also increased more than 30% from the same point four years ago in Maine, Michigan, North Carolina and Kansas, states with competitive Senate races. — Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026 In fact, 86% of business leaders say their boards have increased activity around monitoring risk, overseeing growth strategies and strengthening long-term resilience. — Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 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
  • These private, elevated spaces so intrinsic to the character of the property will remain closed to the public while management seeks a practical solution.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The good news this week though is that by Friday, as the full moon begins to fade, tides will ease slowly while remaining elevated.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • In recent weeks, however, Republicans essentially ceded the race as the battleground map expanded to places like Texas.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Connecticut has expanded the opportunities for early voting for college students this election cycle, with polling locations at each of the four state universities in addition to UConn’s Storrs campus and Fairfield University.
    — Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • The feud accelerated over the closing weeks of the campaign when Cenk Uygur’s Rebellion PAC began running the anti-Israel ad that would eventually convince Stevens to endorse Rogers.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Worry among voters about whether their ballots will be counted has accelerated, according to organizers; in a recent AP-NORC poll, just under half of American voters expressed confidence that midterm votes will be counted accurately.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerated
Adjective
  • It was approved by voters into the county charter in 2004 in an effort to preserve the area’s rural character and prevent high-density sprawl from stretching toward the Brevard County line.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Ben’s view About 32 million Americans take GLP-1s, a higher number than there are American Jews and Muslims combined.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of high
Verb
  • According to master distiller Ross Cornelissen, the point of this release is to show how the Sweet Wheat flavor profile can be augmented with a much higher level of alcohol.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The vaccine augmented the monoclonal antibody treatment pembrolizumab in the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial, reducing cancer recurrence or death by 42% compared with pembrolizumab alone.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of augmented
Verb
  • Industrial equipment investment rose nearly 25%, which while not a straight AI trade, does partially reflect spending on data centers.
    — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Federal Reserve researchers found that manufacturers whose input costs rose most under the 2018 tariffs employed 2% fewer workers than those least affected.
    — Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of rose
Adjective
  • Wyle said portraying a Jewish character offered an opportunity to present a humanist and healer at a time of heightened antisemitism.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Either way, Steve Sarkisian has noticed something different about his quarterback this week, which also comes at a time of heightened criticism towards the Texas offense.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of heightened
Verb
  • Rivian shares surged Friday after its latest results boosted optimism that the long-struggling electric-vehicle maker is headed toward better times.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The state and national websites also boosted an 11th House candidate that did not have her own dedicated site purporting to be local news.
    — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
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