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
Alyssa Mastromonaco, 49, said that instead of a 90-day supply, her pharmacy would give her patches only in 30-day increments.
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Split up focus time into 5-minute increments with breaks in between and longer tasks into small chunks.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
The checks are paid out in increments of $250, which is why the figure was rounded up to $10,500, according to GM spokesman David Caldwell.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Gradually increase or decrease the temperature by one- or two-degree increments to find the ideal setting without over- or under-correcting.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
What choices schools have under program The program allows schools to request a maximum of $25,000 per month in increments of $5,000, with a limit of $100,000 per fiscal year.
—Craig Harris, Oklahoma Voice, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead of setting a timer and hoping for the best, dry your clothes in shorter increments.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
International bonus pool money can be exchanged in increments of $250,000.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Boyhood was a stranger case, since it was shot in increments over 12 years, with Hawke and co-star Patricia Arquette’s careers and lives slowly changing in that time — only for the world to treat its release as an epic comeback for them both.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Split up focus time into 5-minute increments with breaks in between and longer tasks into small chunks.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
The checks are paid out in increments of $250, which is why the figure was rounded up to $10,500, according to GM spokesman David Caldwell.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Gradually increase or decrease the temperature by one- or two-degree increments to find the ideal setting without over- or under-correcting.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
What choices schools have under program The program allows schools to request a maximum of $25,000 per month in increments of $5,000, with a limit of $100,000 per fiscal year.
—Craig Harris, Oklahoma Voice, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead of setting a timer and hoping for the best, dry your clothes in shorter increments.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
International bonus pool money can be exchanged in increments of $250,000.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Boyhood was a stranger case, since it was shot in increments over 12 years, with Hawke and co-star Patricia Arquette’s careers and lives slowly changing in that time — only for the world to treat its release as an epic comeback for them both.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increments
Noun
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Forecast confidence increases when multiple outlooks point in the same direction, and current guidance consistently shows colder-than-normal conditions lingering across Ohio from early through late February, with signs the pattern could extend into early March.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Wise also did not have the correct documentation for payroll increases, did not pay off the county credit card, and allegedly took money and personal property, including jewelry, from clients in a county program that dealt with residents' social security needs such as rent, medication and food.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
3 Feb. 2026
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Familiar dishes with small boosts tend to shine the most — creamy pastas, roasted proteins, cozy vegetarian mains, chocolate-forward desserts.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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This mix has added boosts of ginger and turmeric, which are good for upset stomachs and might even ease seasickness symptoms.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Increments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increments. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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