1
as in to accelerate
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive
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2
as in to rise
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s
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1
as in boost
something added (as by growth)
shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase
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as in accumulation
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the increase in the number of students enrolled at the school was very gradual
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Recent Examples of increase
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Opt-in to an odds boost for every game throughout the NBA playoffs to increase your potential winnings.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
Here is what to know about minimum wage increases going into effect across the country in 2025.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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Verb
That value increases significantly with better management execution and efficiency, which should get those businesses to the 7-times multiple Dell trades at.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Opt-in to an odds boost for every game throughout the NBA playoffs to increase your potential winnings.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
Amid a challenging fiscal climate, Baltimore County employees could see a salary increase during fiscal year 2026, according to a $4.6 billion budget proposal outlined by Klausmeier this month.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
Here is what to know about minimum wage increases going into effect across the country in 2025.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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In November 2024, the renowned pastor suffered a massive heart attack while delivering a sermon on stage at the church, which was a frightening moment that, according to church insiders, accelerated long-standing plans for succession.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2025
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Even then—before the rest of the world went AI-crazy—the CEO of Google DeepMind had a stark warning about the accelerating pace of AI progress.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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Iconic sportswear and footwear giant Adidas said Tuesday that the price of all its products will rise in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But merely knowing that housing today is less affordable than in 1950 tells us little about why home prices have risen.—
Caleb Petitt,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
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The fabric is known to be smoothing and super flattering, so expect this pair to deliver an extra boost of confidence.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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On April 30, Venus returns to Aries and your 10th house of career and reputation, giving you an extra boost of charm and magnetism in the workplace.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The wholesale market got a yellow placard after county inspectors spotted old food accumulation on the ceiling panel above the meat cutter.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Polk’s Perpetual Purpose Model (PPM) shifts the wealth conversation from accumulation to stewardship.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Capital One is expanding its travel perks, adding exclusive airport lounges, landings (think: snazzy, foodie-forward boutique lounges) and two hotel collections with special benefits.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
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Almost 4 in 10 Americans said neither party is fighting for people like them, as pessimism for both major parties swells, according to a survey released Friday.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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One patient had brain swelling and developed a cyst caused by radiation.—
Frieda Klotz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Such a move would extend its week to date gains to about 7.5%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Revenue was likely flat from a year ago at $21.35 billion, supported by gains in regulatory credits and growth in Tesla’s energy storage business.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The most successful implementations use technology to augment human capabilities, providing tools that help people work more efficiently rather than avoiding challenges altogether.—
AJ Bubb,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Brynjolfsson, in his Daedalus article, suggested changing the tax system to give businesses more incentive to invest in technology that augments labor rather than replaces it.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Increase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increase. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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