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
New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
For example, there are those who argue that semiannual earnings reports may put increased pressure on management to provide smaller, more frequent updates to keep investors up to date.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, TSMC drastically increased its total investment to $165 billion with additional plants.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
This is a meaningful result, because high-sensitivity C-reactive protein – hsCRP – is an inflammatory marker that can signal increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
For example, there are those who argue that semiannual earnings reports may put increased pressure on management to provide smaller, more frequent updates to keep investors up to date.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Total Chevrolet sales of 458,189 rose 8%, and GMC sales increased 9% to 164,853 vehicles.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, TSMC drastically increased its total investment to $165 billion with additional plants.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increased
Adjective
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Educator turnover in Wisconsin public schools has decreased from pandemic highs but remains elevated.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two years later, President Biden expanded the protections so more Venezuelans who had arrived in recent years could benefit.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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What started as a walking tour of the historic Chickasaw neighborhood in 2012, during his years as president of the local neighborhood association, has since expanded to cover the other nine neighborhoods, after Taylor was awarded a fellowship through the Filson Historical Society in 2023.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Artificial intelligence has accelerated demand, creating an urgent need for more efficient infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, by driving down costs through scale, China has accelerated clean-tech uptake in countries from Pakistan to Brazil to Indonesia.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One way is when iron-rich rock is exposed to high temperatures and acidic conditions, but neither are evident in the area around Cheyava Falls.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to 2023 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 110,393 twin births in the United States, along with 2,505 triplet births and 148 quadruplet or higher-order births.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sequence augmented took place at a wedding between two men, with AI editing swapping one man’s face for a woman’s.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Britain’s queen consort augmented her sapphire gown with special pieces of sapphire and diamond jewelry, including a tiara that paid homage to Queen Elizabeth II — the Belgian sapphire tiara.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Major stock indexes rose Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at a record, securing themselves a positive month.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In stock markets abroad, indexes rose in Europe following a mixed finish in Asia.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The coaching staff enforces a heightened standard of execution.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Their ability to access customer data and navigate throughout the company’s knowledge bases gives them a heightened capacity for real-time troubleshooting.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The show boosted tourism and spending in Nashville, with one in five visitors citing it as a motivation to visit.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The overall trend has boosted a constellation of public and private companies involved in crypto.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increased. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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