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
Investors are responding to valuation gaps, earnings growth, and a world where capital and trade are increasingly multi directional.
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Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Weather forecasts, modern banking, international trade and GPS all depend on a fragile web of infrastructure extending from Earth's orbit to the ocean floor — a web that's largely unseen and, experts warn, increasingly at risk.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The story is a post-apocalyptic tale in which a convict, played by Fischbach, sails an ocean of blood in a submarine in order to search for resources and discovers increasingly terrifying secrets.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Schouler, meanwhile, becomes increasingly resentful, less about losing Trina than about missing out on her winnings.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
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Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Weather forecasts, modern banking, international trade and GPS all depend on a fragile web of infrastructure extending from Earth's orbit to the ocean floor — a web that's largely unseen and, experts warn, increasingly at risk.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The story is a post-apocalyptic tale in which a convict, played by Fischbach, sails an ocean of blood in a submarine in order to search for resources and discovers increasingly terrifying secrets.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Schouler, meanwhile, becomes increasingly resentful, less about losing Trina than about missing out on her winnings.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasingly
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Speaking to The National, Azza Al Suwaidi, deputy chief executive of Etihad Rail Mobility, said the first phase will see trains operating between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as well as connecting east to Fujairah, with further routes, stations, and connections rolling out progressively through 2026.—
Keith J Fernandez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since then, recent trials have enrolled progressively fewer Black patients.—
Yehoda Martei,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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