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
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2022, after a controversial new map that divided Wyandotte County was upheld by the Kansas Supreme Court, Davids increased her margin of victory over 2020.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 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
Some 57 percent of shoppers will not shop with a retailer after being charged for a return, a rate that has sharply increased from 40 percent in 2024, according to the survey.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2022, after a controversial new map that divided Wyandotte County was upheld by the Kansas Supreme Court, Davids increased her margin of victory over 2020.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increased
Adjective
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Traditionally, hormone therapeutic leuprolide is prescribed to treat recurrent prostate cancer – something indicated by elevated levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) following initial treatment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Oct. 2025
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Shares of Darden Restaurants have added 1% this year, but Cho said that Darden Restaurant’s somewhat elevated current valuation still seems justified.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The debut of gym-style competition climbing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics further expanded the sport’s visibility, bringing powerhouse women climbers like Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou to the global stage.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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Once a single dining room, the space has expanded to include six separate rooms and a full-service bar, totaling 13,000 square feet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, improved biodetection and biodefense technologies, accelerated by genome writing efforts, will enhance global health while better protecting us from the next outbreak or pandemic.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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But if anything, the restrictions only accelerated his activism.—
Time,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, energy analysts point to the high costs of setting up in a new remote environment in harsh weather without local infrastructure, labor, or equipment.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, Cox said via email last week that the cost of new construction and the site topography where the old police headquarters stood drove the cost up so high that the location was not the best choice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Today the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awards more than 70 scholarships valued at up to $15,000 each with funds augmented by corporate and individual donors.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The dress included thin halter straps and a plunging, sweetheart neckline, with sheer fabric at the waist and skirt augmented by floral embroidery.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Odinga first rose to prominence as a political activist fighting against the one-party rule of President Daniel arap Moi in the 1980s.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Children with autism are at heightened risk of elopement, defined by the Cleveland Clinic as leaving even very secure environments.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Each event further underscored the heightened volatility of this year’s storm season.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Trust fuels sales Both Carousell and Bunjang said verification has boosted business.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Just click on the icon at the top of the home page to view betting markets that have boosted odds.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increased. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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