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
The issue has become increasingly important following a surge in sectarian clashes in recent months that left hundreds of civilians from Syria’s Alawite and Druze communities dead, many reportedly at the hands of fighters aligned with pro-government forces.
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Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Yet, as the world grows more complicated and the CEO role becomes increasingly complex, two might be better than one—but only if the combination is nearly flawless and interpersonal dynamics don’t derail the relationship, experts said.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the world's only Jewish state is increasingly seen as an international pariah because of the scale of Palestinian deaths in Gaza.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Hamas watched in recent months as Israel has become increasingly ostracized.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
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Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Yet, as the world grows more complicated and the CEO role becomes increasingly complex, two might be better than one—but only if the combination is nearly flawless and interpersonal dynamics don’t derail the relationship, experts said.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the world's only Jewish state is increasingly seen as an international pariah because of the scale of Palestinian deaths in Gaza.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Hamas watched in recent months as Israel has become increasingly ostracized.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasingly
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Matter clumped and clustered together under the relentless pull of gravity, and structures grew and grew on progressively larger scales.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The non-users had higher negative symptoms at the start, but these improved progressively over a six-month period.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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