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
Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
To help meet increased demand, Kansas City, in November, amended its short-term rental ordinance to allow property owners to pay a lesser fee, $50, to offer short-term rentals for the three-month period, May 1 to July 31, surrounding the event.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
That figure is used to determine the league’s cut, which for all local TV deals has since increased from 34% to 48%.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Raley said the increased surcharge will support and enhance emergency communications, plus dispatchers can identify locations of calls faster, which improves response and accuracy when calling 911.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
To help meet increased demand, Kansas City, in November, amended its short-term rental ordinance to allow property owners to pay a lesser fee, $50, to offer short-term rentals for the three-month period, May 1 to July 31, surrounding the event.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
Even among voters who attended worship services more than once a week, a reliable Republican bloc, Obama had increased his support by eight points.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
That figure is used to determine the league’s cut, which for all local TV deals has since increased from 34% to 48%.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increased
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The onset of elevated inflation alongside sluggish hiring in recent months had put the Fed in a difficult position, even before the DOJ opened a probe into Powell.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Despite incredible progress to reduce the neural tube defects, Hispanic and Latino communities still have an elevated risk of developing these defects.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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But its purpose has since expanded to tackle conflicts the world over, and the charter draft, which was sent along with the invitations to join, does not even reference Gaza.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Moreover, and perhaps more crucial to the reevaluation of the stock’s rating, Riot has significantly expanded its growth narrative beyond just cryptocurrency.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The e-bike collided with the car, and the driver, who police said was startled by the collision, accelerated across the street, killing Ayden and injuring a 6-year-old girl, both of whom were with their family in front of the restaurant.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Initiatives led by Colombia and The Netherlands to advance a Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Conference show how progress can be accelerated without abandoning the annual United Nations climate summits.—
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Importance of Brands Being Consistent in Messaging Consistency in message is associated with higher effectiveness in significant sporting events, as evidenced by research on the Super Bowl by System1 and the academic literature.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Last year, after Mayor Todd Gloria and the council completed a long-term con job that imposed trash fees on 220,000-plus homes at rates that were far higher than promised in 2022, anger was common.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Set on Tau Ceti IV after the events of the original games (last seen 30 years ago), the online extraction shooter tasks players with retrieving valuable artifacts, data, and resources from a lost colony as Runners, augmented humans with cybernetic bodies.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Those tracks have been newly augmented.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Eagle numbers rose significantly first in the 1990s, then continued to increase.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Alcoholic Sparkling Wines For Valentine’s Day Do Epic Sh*t sparkling wine now comes in a 'pretty in pink' rose as well, available at the end of January 2026.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After the game, Durant acknowledged the heightened physicality and intensity that typically surfaces as the season progresses.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The activity got to be so heightened that the distribution was moved out of Smitten Kitten and to several undisclosed locations.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Golden Globes winners have boosted front-running contenders in an awards season already filled with Hollywood excellence.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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But this is a Martha Stewart production boosted by the expert medical insight of a top dermatologist.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increased. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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