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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 film is set in a mountain village where an elderly woman named Hettie (Hettie Farmer) lives alone on a small farm, tending her flock of goats with increasing difficulty.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
New York City Councilwoman Farah Louis is under increasing scrutiny amid a federal public corruption investigation involving the state’s homeless shelters for migrants.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
The broader compliance environment in trucking continues to evolve in step with increasing regulatory expectations and operational complexity.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The bloody suppression of the January 2026 protests, the constraints imposed by wartime conditions and the increasing marginalization of elective institutions have all contributed to weakening the presidency.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The survey showed a sharp partisan divide over increasing voting rights protections, with Democrats and political independents overwhelmingly in favor and a majority of Republicans opposed.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
This will result in staff being cut, class sizes increasing, and fewer programs offered.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Starting this spring, Semafor Gulf moves from three days a week to publishing every weekday, increasing the frequency and depth of coverage across the financial, business, and geopolitical forces shaping the Arabian Peninsula and the world.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The rapid melting is also increasing avalanche activity in unusual places.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
New York City Councilwoman Farah Louis is under increasing scrutiny amid a federal public corruption investigation involving the state’s homeless shelters for migrants.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
The broader compliance environment in trucking continues to evolve in step with increasing regulatory expectations and operational complexity.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The bloody suppression of the January 2026 protests, the constraints imposed by wartime conditions and the increasing marginalization of elective institutions have all contributed to weakening the presidency.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The survey showed a sharp partisan divide over increasing voting rights protections, with Democrats and political independents overwhelmingly in favor and a majority of Republicans opposed.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
This will result in staff being cut, class sizes increasing, and fewer programs offered.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Starting this spring, Semafor Gulf moves from three days a week to publishing every weekday, increasing the frequency and depth of coverage across the financial, business, and geopolitical forces shaping the Arabian Peninsula and the world.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The rapid melting is also increasing avalanche activity in unusual places.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasing
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Major insulin makers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have moved to cut the cost of insulin, with different combinations of cutting list prices, capping out-of-pocket costs and expanding affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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On his goal, Thomas swooped into the middle lane to dust McTavish and receive a slick feed from Broberg that sent him toward a vulnerable Dostál with speed for a rising shot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Will the retirement age keep rising?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Similarly to fossil fuel supply disruptions of the past, the Iran conflict is already accelerating interest in renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy independence.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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These dynamics are accelerating structural change across the sector.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Years later, in Austria’s Salzburg, a now late teen Wolfgang Mozart performs a piece which is one part period piano, another part glam rock with a swelling modern orchestra, a powerful Freddie Mercury-esque choir and Mozart slamming his piano.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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The victim, a 31-year-old man, had visible facial injuries, including scrapes, lacerations and swelling, and injuries indicative of being dragged on pavement, police wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has said that augmenting the trenches is a priority.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is all about augmenting its oncology portfolio ahead of top-selling cancer drug Keytruda losing its patent protection in 2028.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Kremlin’s economic woes are multiplying with its years-long war, which has added to government debt and dampened business investment.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The revenues of Anthropic and OpenAI have been multiplying every year, which proponents argue means that generative-AI products are on track to eventually become profitable.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement that the relocation will improve the Forest Service's mission of managing its forests, saving taxpayers' money and boosting employee recruitment.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investors and CEOs fantasize about slashing costs and boosting margins; every CIO is pushed to come up with an AI plan, to keep up with competitors.—
Gary Marcus,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Regulatory pressures are intensifying, Larson noted, with shifting requirements and a changing geopolitical backdrop making compliance a moving target.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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As multinational drugmakers flood China in search of deals, competition is intensifying, and valuations are rising sharply, according to VCs and other observers.—
Brian Yang,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Increasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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