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as in expands
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 rises
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s
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as in boosts
something added (as by growth)
shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase
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as in accumulations
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the increase in the number of students enrolled at the school was very gradual
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Recent Examples of increases
Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Instead, your brain increases melatonin production in response to darkness.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
With every collision, more space debris is generated, and the likelihood of further collisions increases exponentially.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Coffee The caffeine in coffee increases fat oxidation at rest and during low- to moderate-intensity exercise.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
The value of such a small cohort of teams also increases when some of the NFL’s most important rules seek to prevent one or two sides from dominating the league for years on end.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Adding doubt and fear only increases the burden.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Apps have learned that designing their interfaces this way increases user engagement, whether the purpose is learning a language or training for a marathon or getting better at chess.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The fact that consumers ingest them or rub them into their skin increases the safety risk, the experts said.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
But the company is holding back on any widespread price increases, at least for now.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Still, Kentucky has seen increases in temperature and rainfall, based on weather records dating back to 1895.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The strike expanded when workers demanded pay increases.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
These increases are expected to benefit homeowners in high-income, high-tax coastal states like New York and California the most.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
These announcements, combined with some recent price target increases from Wall Street analysts, have contributed to the stock’s rally.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Instead, your brain increases melatonin production in response to darkness.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
With every collision, more space debris is generated, and the likelihood of further collisions increases exponentially.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Coffee The caffeine in coffee increases fat oxidation at rest and during low- to moderate-intensity exercise.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
The value of such a small cohort of teams also increases when some of the NFL’s most important rules seek to prevent one or two sides from dominating the league for years on end.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Adding doubt and fear only increases the burden.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Apps have learned that designing their interfaces this way increases user engagement, whether the purpose is learning a language or training for a marathon or getting better at chess.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The fact that consumers ingest them or rub them into their skin increases the safety risk, the experts said.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
That's my biggest fear every night, especially with these increases [in assaults], that everyone gets home safe every night.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
But the company is holding back on any widespread price increases, at least for now.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Still, Kentucky has seen increases in temperature and rainfall, based on weather records dating back to 1895.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The strike expanded when workers demanded pay increases.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
These increases are expected to benefit homeowners in high-income, high-tax coastal states like New York and California the most.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
These announcements, combined with some recent price target increases from Wall Street analysts, have contributed to the stock’s rally.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increases
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The second volume expands the story of the Galactic Empire, while the third delves into the underworld of bounty hunters.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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During proper diaphragmatic breathing, on exhalation, as the diaphragm rises and the pelvic floor contracts, the adductors can be trained to co-contract to help maintain pelvic stability.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the week, bet365 will have profit boosts, contests and early payout options for NFL games, too, so now is a great time to get up and running with a new account to start building your bankroll.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Seeing the game better improves a quarterback’s ability to anticipate, which in turn boosts play speed.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Storm total accumulations up to around 8 inches at Isabel Pass.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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This suggests that GECs can potentially also form elsewhere, but require connection to natural gas generation and accumulations below continuous permafrost.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Censoring Colbert and Kimmel accelerates the dangerous slide into authoritarianism and is a direct attack on our freedom of speech.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rarely encountering new or surprising events further accelerates the sensation of time flying.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Orange shoppers, the bigger space at the corner of Tustin Street and Meats Avenue will help with the seemingly ever present crowd, which swells to long lines and jammed aisles (and parking lot), especially during the Chapman University school year.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Wind, rainfall, swells, and rip current hazards usually extend well beyond the center of a storm.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Luxshare's 10% jump brought its year-to-date gains to about 50%.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Both times, Brown wrestled off a defender and raced for gains of 20-plus yards.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Brooke and Jess are the latest additions to UTA’s growing creator team in London, a division the agency has seen increase more than 60% in just the past year.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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In some additions to the lineup, Seattle also signed safety D'Anthony Bell off of its practice squad and added him to the 53-man roster ahead of Week 4, and the team also signed safety Jerrick Reed II to the practice squad just one day after waiving him.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Increases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increases. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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