as in increase
something added (as by growth)
added another big increment to the sales total this quarter
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Members can also sign up for email alerts for their location and check the Storm Tracker, which forecasts the strength of auroras in short increments.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Back at home, Score starts with a rough character sketch of her protagonists and then fleshes out the scenes, writing in strict 25-minute increments.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Proponents argue that working in increments boosts productivity by giving the brain breaks.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The development group behind The Standard Germantown project is working on a new plan to move the project forward after its tax-increment financing proposal was rejected.
—Corinne S Kennedy, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Back at home, Score starts with a rough character sketch of her protagonists and then fleshes out the scenes, writing in strict 25-minute increments.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Proponents argue that working in increments boosts productivity by giving the brain breaks.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The development group behind The Standard Germantown project is working on a new plan to move the project forward after its tax-increment financing proposal was rejected.
—Corinne S Kennedy, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
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As Christians around the world mark Holy Week, the Catholic Church in the United States is reporting a notable increase in attendance and interest in joining the faith.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dark green in particular, such as bottle green, gains depth when combined with a shade like petrol or teal.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, peeling back the curtain, that support drops substantially when looking solely at younger Republicans and conservative-leaning independents — two groups that Trump made gains with in 2024.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Basically, this treatment entails using a sample of your own blood to create a more concentrated version that’s rich in growth factors — then, that version is injected into your scalp to give your hair follicles a boost.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The next morning, the in-tent coffee machine provided a necessary boost to start the day after a good night’s sleep.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition to Slattery, Mardie Frye, Charlie Watson and Jayde Hudson scored goals in the shootout for Centennial.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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