as in progressively
more and more; to an increasing degree
People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem. Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data. The situation grew increasingly hopeless.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2025
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With each step, the U.S. is increasingly no longer a practical haven for those fleeing violence or persecution.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2025
Consumers are increasingly interested in more enjoyable formats — think drinks and snacks over powders.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Their numbers surged again in the mid-aughts, as China’s increasingly robust economy became integrated with the global economic order.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
With each step, the U.S. is increasingly no longer a practical haven for those fleeing violence or persecution.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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