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
To increase your hold time, start with shorter planks—like 15 to 20 seconds—and gradually add five to 10-second increments as those start to feel manageable, Williams said.
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Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Note also that the autofocus works better than the manual powered focus, which adjusts in increments that tend to skip over the best setting.
—M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Note also that the autofocus works better than the manual powered focus, which adjusts in increments that tend to skip over the best setting.
—M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increments
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Success, Guerra said, will depend in part on whether the county will contribute its portion of the property tax increases, and on officials’ ability to attract new, for-profit businesses to the area.—
ANNIKA MERRILEES,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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But so did a Platte County measure to cap future property tax increases, which still has a court batle before it.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The paper also reported that several other automakers have seen similar boosts in EV sales in recent months.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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There are no must-wins in March or April, only morale boosts at the beginning of a marathon.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Increments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increments. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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