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as in expanding
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 rising
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s
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Recent Examples of increasing
As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall.
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Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
When patients can’t pay, hospitals absorb the costs and pass them onto people with insurance by increasing prices, studies show.
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Alana Semuels,
Time,
1 July 2026
Walmart's investment comes as the optical industry faces increasing demand for workers.
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Casey Mann,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2026
Publishers might gain leverage over AI companies while simultaneously increasing their dependence on a single intermediary.
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Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Hulls said the fund allows property owners to support local businesses without dramatically increasing rents as market conditions change.
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Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
An Assembly bill increasing pay for state firefighters just passed the Senate floor and will soon be on the governor’s desk.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The mission aimed at increasing Australia’s expertise in quantum technologies will also reduce the nation’s reliance on the global supply chain for quantum materials in the future.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
When patients can’t pay, hospitals absorb the costs and pass them onto people with insurance by increasing prices, studies show.
—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
1 July 2026
Walmart's investment comes as the optical industry faces increasing demand for workers.
—
Casey Mann,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2026
Publishers might gain leverage over AI companies while simultaneously increasing their dependence on a single intermediary.
—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Hulls said the fund allows property owners to support local businesses without dramatically increasing rents as market conditions change.
—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
An Assembly bill increasing pay for state firefighters just passed the Senate floor and will soon be on the governor’s desk.
—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The mission aimed at increasing Australia’s expertise in quantum technologies will also reduce the nation’s reliance on the global supply chain for quantum materials in the future.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasing
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Your 12th House of Rest and Reflection opens wider as Jupiter arrives, expanding your inner world and asking for generous rest that renews focus.
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This diverse, global podcast journalism is vital for informing creators, advertisers, and the expanding audience, reflecting podcasting's evolving identity and widespread appeal.
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And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.
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Practices are seeing rising amputations, and hospitalizations are surging.
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The financial struggles led to them not being able to pay vendors, which led key brands to stop sending the retailers products to sell, further accelerating its decline.
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The move comes amid rising demand for local asset servicing, with Saudi Arabia accelerating the development of its capital markets as part of its Vision 2030 agenda.
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However, due to swelling, Lasko still doesn’t have feeling in his lower half just yet.
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The pair were pushed into the body wherever swelling threatened a patient’s health, or exploration of an inner cavity was warranted.
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The technology is designed to act as a co-pilot, augmenting rather than replacing the training, professionalism and instinct of experienced emergency personnel.
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With Ethan Hawke's newbie simmering against the go-for-broke finesse of Denzel Washington's very bad, no-good officer, Training Day revels in tension, with washes of blue and green augmenting scenes where Hawke is bullied into getting high.
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Market cap is the total dollar value of a company’s outstanding shares of stock and is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the total number of outstanding shares.
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With paranoia multiplying around him, anything could trigger the end.
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For example, a recent study found that remote workers coming to the office one day a month increases productivity by 8% and cuts attrition by a third while boosting job satisfaction and improving communication.
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QuEra’s machines operate using neutral atoms that are held in a grid by lasers, so raising the qubit count is largely a matter of boosting the laser capacity.
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That was despite intensifying heat that Cage and the communications team would make a point of emphasizing on-site and in messaging.
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Airbnb is intensifying its fight against disruptive parties, particularly for holidays like July 4th, employing advanced technology to block high-risk bookings.
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“Increasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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