as in elevated
being at a higher level than average
an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream
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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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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
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Febrile seizures, while frightening, haven’t been associated with any long-term health effects, the CDC says, and there’s no increased risk for the combination MMRV vaccine in children ages 4 to 6.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Imports from allies like Canada and Mexico have been taxed at 25%; Canada's rate was later increased to 35%.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The film opens with a celebratory raid on an ICE facility to free detainees, and shows government agents coldly executing unarmed suspects and sending an undercover agent into a peaceful protest to throw a Molotov cocktail to justify increased force.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Febrile seizures, while frightening, haven’t been associated with any long-term health effects, the CDC says, and there’s no increased risk for the combination MMRV vaccine in children ages 4 to 6.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
In community colleges focused on vocational training, registration increased by 16% last year, reaching its highest level since 2018, according to the National Student Clearinghouse.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Imports from allies like Canada and Mexico have been taxed at 25%; Canada's rate was later increased to 35%.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increased
Adjective
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Clever Creature has been building its slate of international genre projects spanning horror, action and elevated cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Choose from a range of elevated colors, like this inky navy or a cheery scarlet hue.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Since then, the social media star has expanded her participation in her hobby tenfold.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, if these expanded incentives come through, the Stage 32 program could mean that there’s a ready-to-go crew base in Florida for when production does ramp up again.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Brooks accelerated global expansion efforts, growing year-to-date revenue by 23 percent in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)and 82 percent in APLA (Asia Pacific and Latin America) when compared with year-ago levels.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, China and South Korea have grown increasingly at odds as China's technological advancement accelerated.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Some American customers are also shunning Starbucks for its relatively high prices, compared to McDonald’s and other less expensive chains like Dunkin’.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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In its most recent quarter, Grab reported revenue of $873 million, 22% higher than the same period the year before.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Two decades ago, Bowen augmented the schedule by adding an out-of-county tournament to face state powers.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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There will be employees who find their jobs taken away, replaced, or augmented by AI.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The figure rose to a record high of 55 percent in 2022 and 2023.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The move comes amid heightened global nuclear tensions and ongoing debate within the administration over how far to go in supporting Ukraine’s war effort against Russia.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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There is a sense of replay in the heightened and artificial diction with which Mateus has her cast bear witness, and this sense is enhanced by the painterly compositions that frame the speakers.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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Regular exercise has eased her joint pain, boosted her energy and helped protect her bone health through menopause.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cooler-than-expected inflation data boosted investor optimism that the Fed will keep cutting rates to help the economy.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increased. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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