as in progressively
more and more; to an increasing degree
People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem. Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data. The situation grew increasingly hopeless.
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Recent Examples of increasingly
Parts of the Northeast will feel increasingly hot and humid by Tuesday or Wednesday, including New York City, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
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Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
But underneath the joke was a sharp insight: politics and entertainment increasingly operate on the same emotional logic.
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Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Modern hiring software increasingly uses AI to proactively identify and invite qualified candidates.
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Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
With her father increasingly distant and her younger sister moving in with their aunt, the responsibility for holding the family together falls heavily on Luiza’s shoulders.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
But underneath the joke was a sharp insight: politics and entertainment increasingly operate on the same emotional logic.
—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Modern hiring software increasingly uses AI to proactively identify and invite qualified candidates.
—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
With her father increasingly distant and her younger sister moving in with their aunt, the responsibility for holding the family together falls heavily on Luiza’s shoulders.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasingly
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The brand, which will see the first collection by Mulier early next year, is progressively repositioning toward full-price sales, higher quality and improved depth of the offer.
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Much of the story took shape progressively during production itself.
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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