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
But there’s not much local governments can do to counter the increasingly militaristic immigration enforcement approach.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
This little composite tile preserves mission-critical functions, thereby protecting spacecraft, space stations, and people in orbit from increasingly prevalent, yet invisible threats.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Participation in civic groups has plummeted; movie theaters are closing; people increasingly shop online instead of going to stores.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
American farmers, already hurt by Beijing’s increasingly tough stance on trade, have slammed the deal.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
This little composite tile preserves mission-critical functions, thereby protecting spacecraft, space stations, and people in orbit from increasingly prevalent, yet invisible threats.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Participation in civic groups has plummeted; movie theaters are closing; people increasingly shop online instead of going to stores.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
American farmers, already hurt by Beijing’s increasingly tough stance on trade, have slammed the deal.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasingly
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Plutonium is also the principal fuel in a fast neutron reactor, and in any reactor, it is progressively bred from non-fissile U-238 that comprises over 99 percent of natural uranium.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cheung said Nicholson’s mental health struggles began in 2012, progressively worsening over the years and culminating into multiple hospital stays, City News Service reported.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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