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Recent Examples of decreasingly
Increasingly bitter about being cheated, and decreasingly able or willing to hide it, Rick exhibits erratic behavior that alienates his friends, his family, his band.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreasingly
Adverb
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Crime in Los Angeles fell sharply during Villaraigosa’s two terms.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The cost of supplies and operating expenses have risen sharply, putting pressure on profits.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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The shock and disbelief on their faces in the hospital scene that follows is acutely distressing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Chicago and surrounding areas have felt climbing gas prices more acutely lately due to some refinery issues, but resolving those won't necessarily be enough to stop the skyrocketing.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Essential tremor can show up at any age—Louis says he's seen it in 1-year-olds—but prevalence climbs steeply with each decade starting in a person’s 50s, 60s, and 70s.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 May 2026
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The number of incidents has since fallen steeply, but stricter controls that fall on airline staff isn’t enough for Ryanair’s O’Leary, who called for airports to take on some of the burden of policing passengers’ drinking habits, especially during early hours.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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“Decreasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreasingly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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