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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2
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
Many are pulling six-day work weeks with mandatory overtime, and increasing numbers have begun calling out as the financial strain and exhaustion mount.
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Josh Funk, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
The military is striking the boats at the same time the administration is applying increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Gaining local insights Our team aims to deploy the latest methods from data science, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to detect trends in critical needs sooner and at a more localized level, increasing the speed and efficiency of getting needed help to local community members.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Demand for subsea cables is increasing as tech giants race to develop computation-intensive artificial intelligence models and connect their growing networks of data centers.
—Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Gerrymandering aside, a pending Supreme Court decision that could gut the Voting Rights Act might deliver Republicans well over a dozen seats, greatly increasing the odds of the GOP maintaining power.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
First, while usage is increasing, the duration of time and overall reach of these medications is not likely broad enough to explain a change in obesity rates.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Heat from water in the wash cycle or drying black clothes on high heat breaks down fabric fibers, increasing dye loss.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The actor gained increasing fame in his early 20s for playing Twilight's Edward Cullen, an immortal vampire who appears to be a teenager throughout the film series.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Josh Funk, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
The military is striking the boats at the same time the administration is applying increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Gaining local insights Our team aims to deploy the latest methods from data science, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to detect trends in critical needs sooner and at a more localized level, increasing the speed and efficiency of getting needed help to local community members.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Demand for subsea cables is increasing as tech giants race to develop computation-intensive artificial intelligence models and connect their growing networks of data centers.
—Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Gerrymandering aside, a pending Supreme Court decision that could gut the Voting Rights Act might deliver Republicans well over a dozen seats, greatly increasing the odds of the GOP maintaining power.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
First, while usage is increasing, the duration of time and overall reach of these medications is not likely broad enough to explain a change in obesity rates.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Heat from water in the wash cycle or drying black clothes on high heat breaks down fabric fibers, increasing dye loss.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The actor gained increasing fame in his early 20s for playing Twilight's Edward Cullen, an immortal vampire who appears to be a teenager throughout the film series.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasing
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The concept is expanding into practice in the state as a solution to regional food distribution challenges.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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There are trade-offs, of course—rising Obamacare premiums will harm people, too.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Both consultants estimated that inflation in Caracas is currently running between 20% and 30% a month and is destined to keep rising as long as the bolivar depreciation continues.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The expansion rate of the universe may be slowing down, rather than accelerating at an ever-growing rate, a potentially groundbreaking new study has hinted.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Per BrightOcular, potential complications include infections, high pressure in the eye, glaucoma, inflammation of the iris, swelling in the cornea, loss of cells around the cornea, deterioration of the iris and more.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Arthritis refers to swelling in the joints.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
7 Nov. 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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Pasadena Humane staff emphasized the urgency of the rescue, noting that unseparated mice and hamsters can reproduce rapidly, quickly multiplying into dozens of animals in a short time.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bellettini was previously Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development and is best known for her long tenure leading Saint Laurent, multiplying the size of that business nearly sixfold.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Stickers from The Good Patch include Nite Nite for better sleep, Think for boosting focus, and Rescue for hangovers.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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This would increase demand without boosting supply, which could worsen the cost-of-living problem at the heart of Americans’ frustrations with the economy.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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This move is part of an intensifying global competition for seabed resources, with nations like the United States also vying for control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The state has also advanced in large-scale restoration through innovative mechanisms such as restoration concessions, while intensifying actions to combat deforestation and forest fires.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Increasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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