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
Workers who once tolerated long drives are increasingly prioritizing flexibility, shorter commutes and jobs closer to home.
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Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Fish arcades are increasingly rare in Charlotte since the Supreme Court’s ruling shut many down, but police have raided locations operating illegally in recent years.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Despite Nikki's increasingly erratic and terrifying behavior, their friends' concerns, and his own realization that her affection is totally artificial, Bear doesn't seem to care that his dream relationship is not only fake, but highly abusive.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 15 May 2026
General-purpose software is increasingly being replaced by platforms built specifically for the nuances of design, procurement and collaboration.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Fish arcades are increasingly rare in Charlotte since the Supreme Court’s ruling shut many down, but police have raided locations operating illegally in recent years.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Despite Nikki's increasingly erratic and terrifying behavior, their friends' concerns, and his own realization that her affection is totally artificial, Bear doesn't seem to care that his dream relationship is not only fake, but highly abusive.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 15 May 2026
General-purpose software is increasingly being replaced by platforms built specifically for the nuances of design, procurement and collaboration.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasingly
progressively
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This theory is becoming progressively harder to maintain because Alphabet's strength was never solely rooted in model quality.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The company has been cagey about deadlines in the past, and to keep dunnarts alive past birth, Pask’s team would still need to develop a synthetic pouch for the tiny animal — born smaller than a grain of rice — complete with synthetic nipples that get progressively larger as the baby grows.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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