as in increase
something added (as by growth)
added another big increment to the sales total this quarter
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Recent Examples of increment
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between.
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025
And it won’t be achieved in increments alone, with a crosswalk here and a bollard there, or a minor improvement in the streetscape that gets fought over like a few feet of terrain at the Somme.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
With each increment of 10,000 points, travelers unlock additional perks and statuses.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The developer will also benefit from an existing tax increment financing deal.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025
And it won’t be achieved in increments alone, with a crosswalk here and a bollard there, or a minor improvement in the streetscape that gets fought over like a few feet of terrain at the Somme.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
With each increment of 10,000 points, travelers unlock additional perks and statuses.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The developer will also benefit from an existing tax increment financing deal.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
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That’s above the 3.2% price increase expected for food-at-home purchased from grocery stores or supermarkets.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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That’s also the case for a $4,000 increase in the standard deduction for seniors.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Years of war propaganda and steady, if slow, battlefield gains, have convinced many Russians that their country is fighting an existential conflict against the West, which will not end until Ukrainian capitulation.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Chicago saw the seventh-biggest population gain of any city in the country last year — growth largely attributed to the city’s influx of migrants.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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FanDuel Promo Code: Bet $5 on the NBA, Win $200 Bonus This is a 40-to-1 odds boost for players to use on Celtics-Knicks, Timberwolves-Warriors or any other game this week.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Rising demand in the artificial intelligence space could mean a boost in shares of Alibaba , according to Morgan Stanley.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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In addition to the loss of leadership, Stern said cutting NIH's ties to the Safe to Sleep campaign sends a disconcerting message to families who have experienced infant loss.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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In addition to Lowry, Kelce played in the event with Stephan Jaeger.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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