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as in expands
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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as in rises
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s
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as in boosts
something added (as by growth)
shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase
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as in accumulations
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 increases
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
30 June 2026
Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
Extreme heat watches may be extended into Saturday if confidence increases that similar heat index values will be reached.
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Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Research shows that heat increases both delays and cancellations at major airports.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
That will be inflationary until total production actually increases.
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Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
This process increases total megawatt output without requiring the construction of new physical plant facilities or expanding the existing footprint.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Other anime conventions, such as Otakon and Anime Central, have tried to keep their admission increases to a minimum.
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Kalai Chik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Home sales and prices in the four-county Sacramento area showed slight increases in May, a warning sign of potential problems ahead in 2026.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Searches for team jerseys for Portugal, the Netherlands and Japan are seeing triple-digit increases.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The salary cap should see steady increases on the back of the league’s 11-year, $77 billion media agreements with NBC, ESPN/ABC and Amazon that tipped off with the 2025-26 season and boosted the annual TV payout to teams by roughly 33%.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Guterres noted in his remarks positive developments in renewable energy, as scale drives down the costs of the technologies and adoption increases.
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Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Those are increases of 75% and 80% respectively.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Verb
During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
30 June 2026
Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
Extreme heat watches may be extended into Saturday if confidence increases that similar heat index values will be reached.
—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Research shows that heat increases both delays and cancellations at major airports.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
That will be inflationary until total production actually increases.
—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
This process increases total megawatt output without requiring the construction of new physical plant facilities or expanding the existing footprint.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Noun
Budget includes limited tax increases The budget aims to increase state revenues by billions of dollars by reforming a tax on healthcare providers, imposing a sales tax for certain software products and limiting tax breaks on large corporations.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Other anime conventions, such as Otakon and Anime Central, have tried to keep their admission increases to a minimum.
—
Kalai Chik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Home sales and prices in the four-county Sacramento area showed slight increases in May, a warning sign of potential problems ahead in 2026.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Searches for team jerseys for Portugal, the Netherlands and Japan are seeing triple-digit increases.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The salary cap should see steady increases on the back of the league’s 11-year, $77 billion media agreements with NBC, ESPN/ABC and Amazon that tipped off with the 2025-26 season and boosted the annual TV payout to teams by roughly 33%.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Guterres noted in his remarks positive developments in renewable energy, as scale drives down the costs of the technologies and adoption increases.
—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Those are increases of 75% and 80% respectively.
—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increases
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The tax law also expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in shorter-term workforce training programs.
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The temporary rule expands that list to 29 specific degree programs, including master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and doctor of nurse anesthesia practice.
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.
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Both show trust boosts engagement, improves quality, accelerates research, saves millions in drug development and positions trust as infrastructure.
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Many desert mosses are under threat, and conservationists might be able to better protect them with fungal boosts.
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As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.
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The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture.
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Discovery process accelerates For decades, scientists have relied largely on trial and error to discover superconducting materials.
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Problem-solving accelerates because feedback is immediate, silos begin to break down and team members feel empowered to contribute.
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Most people only hear about it when a lymph node swells during a cold, or when a social media video promises a gua sha stone will detox their face.
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And if out-of-towners are visiting, the ranks of the older timers swells a few more.
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Fifteen to 20 ankle circles per foot followed by slow calf raises activates the lower-body pump.
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Workers represented by Unite Here 274 at the Sheraton Downtown on 17th Street near Race Street and the hotel have reached a tentative agreement that includes pay raises, pension increases and more.
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The three free-agent additions came in a flurry Wednesday after the Lakers pulled off an aggressive trade for center Walker Kessler.
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This approach allows the PLAN to maximize the effectiveness of both its existing carriers and future additions to the fleet.
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