increscent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for increscent
Adjective
  • For months, John was confined to his bed and was off work for six months, before making a gradual return to teaching in September 2022.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The floodwaters, which broke through a dam of glacial ice, are an example of how gradual shifts to the climate are sometimes punctuated by sudden drama that can rapidly reshape a landscape.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • United wanted a goalkeeper who could reshape the way the team built from the back, act as an extra outfield player and push them toward a more progressive style of play.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Yet the party’s soul-searching has inspired a robust discussion in left-leaning digital media circles about the path forward, which is clearly fueling interest in liberal and progressive writers, podcasters, and posters.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Increscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increscent. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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