1
as in expanding
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 rising
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 increasing
The organization’s Green Heart Project, which studies the impact of better air quality on heart disease through urban greening, has found that increasing the number of trees and shrubs in an area can create lower levels of a blood marker associated with inflammation.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The increasing number of offenses that want to play in 12 personnel need to have tight ends who might excel in one area but can be above-average in both phases of the offense.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Using magnets instead of steam to power the ship’s catapults gives the Ford the ability to launch aircraft faster and with heavier weapons and more fuel, increasing the range and lethality of its fighter jets.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
In the past, communities in New Mexico faced with pipelines worried about land value losses, increasing insurance rates, and damage to their land, according to Teresa Seamster, the chair of the Sierra Club’s Northern New Mexico group.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
These effects could cause flash floods and landslides, followed by increasing risks of life-threatening storm surge early next week.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Surface high pressure will shift northeast of the Ohio Valley Saturday night and Sunday, keeping much of the state dry through Sunday evening despite increasing clouds from the southwest.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
In doing so, Berchtold was able to spend increasing time with Jan, even giving her a job at his furniture store.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The increasing number of offenses that want to play in 12 personnel need to have tight ends who might excel in one area but can be above-average in both phases of the offense.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Using magnets instead of steam to power the ship’s catapults gives the Ford the ability to launch aircraft faster and with heavier weapons and more fuel, increasing the range and lethality of its fighter jets.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
In the past, communities in New Mexico faced with pipelines worried about land value losses, increasing insurance rates, and damage to their land, according to Teresa Seamster, the chair of the Sierra Club’s Northern New Mexico group.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
These effects could cause flash floods and landslides, followed by increasing risks of life-threatening storm surge early next week.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Surface high pressure will shift northeast of the Ohio Valley Saturday night and Sunday, keeping much of the state dry through Sunday evening despite increasing clouds from the southwest.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
In doing so, Berchtold was able to spend increasing time with Jan, even giving her a job at his furniture store.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasing
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In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Environmental advocates question the need for expanding fossil fuel resources a time when greenhouse gases from those fuels are worsening climate change.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even before her election, tensions were rising between the two neighbors.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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But as time went on, the family faced the challenges of everyday expenses and the rising cost of raising multiple children.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meta and others are engaged in an accelerating AI arms race that has some economists and investors fretting about a possible bubble and seeking reassurance that revenue growth can sustain the massive spending required.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The findings could make solar tower technology more efficient and commercially viable, accelerating the shift toward cleaner energy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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She was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery, during which doctors removed part of her skull to relieve swelling.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Daedone persuaded the swelling ranks of OM enthusiasts, givers and receivers alike, to join an experiment in communal living, gradually parting them from their wealth and autonomy.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Courtesy Deirdre Hall When reading women’s routine mammograms, radiologists are increasingly augmenting their eyes with artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth Cohen,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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The British royal family member accessorized her look with gold earrings by English designer Daniella Draper — donning a pair of mini hoops with shamrock charms in gold, further augmenting the fall shades of her ensemble.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, Unilever’s incoming CEO announced that the company would spend 50 percent of its media budget with creators, while multiplying the number of creators that the company works with by 20.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Budgets are swelling, pilots are multiplying and the hype machine rolls on.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For example, cloves are known for their abundance and mood-boosting properties; rosemary is known for clearing and purification; cinnamon is known for prosperity and protection; apples are known for healing; and pumpkin is known for protection and stability.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of the Venice festival, Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Alfonso Cuaron and Jonathan Glazer boarded The Voice of Hind Rajab as executive producers, boosting the film’s profile and debut.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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The dispute highlights the deep mistrust and volatility defining relations between the two governments, with both sides reinforcing military deployments and intensifying rhetoric, raising fears of direct confrontation.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Warmer air, for example, boosts evaporation, which leads to more moisture entrained in the atmosphere, intensifying rainfalls, while warmer oceans provide an energy source for more violent hurricanes.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Increasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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