as in increases
something added (as by growth)
added another big increment to the sales total this quarter
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Recent Examples of increments
He was instructed to serve the jail time before February 2027, and the time could be broken up into increments of no less than 48 hours, according to the conviction of judgment document.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Owners can pay all at once or in monthly $10 increments.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 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
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.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Proponents argue that working in increments boosts productivity by giving the brain breaks.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
For example, a gold IRA company might require $5,000 or more per metals purchase, or require purchases in certain increments tied to bullion bars or specific coin products.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The designation is granted in 18-month increments by the Homeland Security secretary.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The show will run weekly in two-date increments from October 2026 through March 2027.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Owners can pay all at once or in monthly $10 increments.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 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
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.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Proponents argue that working in increments boosts productivity by giving the brain breaks.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
For example, a gold IRA company might require $5,000 or more per metals purchase, or require purchases in certain increments tied to bullion bars or specific coin products.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The designation is granted in 18-month increments by the Homeland Security secretary.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The show will run weekly in two-date increments from October 2026 through March 2027.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increments
Noun
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And here’s the key point — those gains weren’t driven by massive increases in spending.—
William J. Bratton,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But such is the risk-reward of attempting to get ahead of the game in such matters before cost increases.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lee said the benefits of art camp include boosts in self-esteem, building friendships, learning to work as a team, and learning to make a mess and clean up after themselves.—
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Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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The report attributes that to well-being boosts from family bonds and other social connections.—
Kostya Manenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Increments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increments. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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