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
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin are also developing laser and missile-based interceptors for later increments.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Following in five-minute increments will be Santiago junior varsity, Citrus Hill, Hilltop, Pomona, Sonora, Garey, Arcadia junior varsity, Bonita Vista, Eastlake Orange Vista, Lakeside, Olympian, Santiago and Arcadia.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Within 48 hours, fans flooded the page with donations — many in symbolic $13 increments as a nod to the singer's favorite number — adding more than $200,000 and lifting the total to over $315,000.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Microwave on High in 30-second increments until melted and smooth, stirring after every increment (about 1 minute total).
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Disability ratings are issued in 10 percent increments—starting at 10 percent and increasing through higher levels—and reflect the severity of the veteran’s condition.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The quiet donation from Swift, spotted by Swifties, has inspired other fans of the pop star to follow suit by contributing to the fundraiser, each in increments of $13, in honor of Swift’s favorite number.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The collar rotates a full 360 degrees and includes paint marks at 90-degree increments as a leveling assist.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Extending the reporting period out to six-month increments allows management teams more breathing room to plan and execute effectively, which, in theory, should lead to better results over the long-term.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Following in five-minute increments will be Santiago junior varsity, Citrus Hill, Hilltop, Pomona, Sonora, Garey, Arcadia junior varsity, Bonita Vista, Eastlake Orange Vista, Lakeside, Olympian, Santiago and Arcadia.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Within 48 hours, fans flooded the page with donations — many in symbolic $13 increments as a nod to the singer's favorite number — adding more than $200,000 and lifting the total to over $315,000.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Microwave on High in 30-second increments until melted and smooth, stirring after every increment (about 1 minute total).
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Disability ratings are issued in 10 percent increments—starting at 10 percent and increasing through higher levels—and reflect the severity of the veteran’s condition.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The quiet donation from Swift, spotted by Swifties, has inspired other fans of the pop star to follow suit by contributing to the fundraiser, each in increments of $13, in honor of Swift’s favorite number.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The collar rotates a full 360 degrees and includes paint marks at 90-degree increments as a leveling assist.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Extending the reporting period out to six-month increments allows management teams more breathing room to plan and execute effectively, which, in theory, should lead to better results over the long-term.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increments
Noun
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Further increases are anticipated to meet the growing demand, Gusek said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Price increases in 2026 will be aligned with the recent past, in two moments of the year.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some companies have already touted major productivity boosts brought on by AI tools.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Between screens, Wi-Fi boosts, and gaming gear, today's Amazon deals are basically a whole home glow-up just waiting to happen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How Tielemans overcame early toils is often used as a source of encouragement by new additions who seem peripheral at first.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Garcia-Roves attributed the additions to prior ownership, stating that her father and mother purchased the home in 1985.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Increments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increments. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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