as in increases
something added (as by growth)
added another big increment to the sales total this quarter
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Recent Examples of increments
The winning bid of $157 million, which came after a spirited 10 minute bidding war that saw auctioneer Adrien Meyer counting up the bids in $1 million increments barely above a whisper, went to a buyer represented by Christie’s global president Alex Rotter.
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
Import and export prices also were at levels not seen since the last inflation spike, a period that prompted aggressive Fed rate hikes that started with four consecutive moves in three-quarter percentage point increments in 2022.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 May 2026
But 280 days still means a city that responds to a housing shortage in nine-month increments while rents move in real time.
—Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Some options even come at 6-inch increments, providing you with five different height options in comparison to the three that Goalrilla has on most of their models.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
That heat and humidity isn’t for the faint of heart and should only be enjoyed in increments.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Without a day planned in 15-minute increments, travelers can respond to what actually happens around them — saying yes to a local festival, discovering a hidden trail or lingering at a neighborhood café without watching the clock.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Without a day planned down to 15-minute increments, travelers can respond to what actually happens around them.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
In this model, people with less grow in increments month after month and year after year.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
Import and export prices also were at levels not seen since the last inflation spike, a period that prompted aggressive Fed rate hikes that started with four consecutive moves in three-quarter percentage point increments in 2022.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 May 2026
But 280 days still means a city that responds to a housing shortage in nine-month increments while rents move in real time.
—Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Some options even come at 6-inch increments, providing you with five different height options in comparison to the three that Goalrilla has on most of their models.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
That heat and humidity isn’t for the faint of heart and should only be enjoyed in increments.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Without a day planned in 15-minute increments, travelers can respond to what actually happens around them — saying yes to a local festival, discovering a hidden trail or lingering at a neighborhood café without watching the clock.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Without a day planned down to 15-minute increments, travelers can respond to what actually happens around them.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
In this model, people with less grow in increments month after month and year after year.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increments
Noun
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Subsequent modeling studies found that the change will mean more infections, increases in liver cancers and deaths, as well as millions of dollars in healthcare costs.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Noun
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But that still left funding for some sizable boosts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Using stacks of hundreds to thousands of photos taken with his camera or telescope, McCarthy produces true-color images of the moon's near side, accentuated with saturation boosts that reveal brilliant shades of blue, red, green and brown that your eyes can't normally detect.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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“Increments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increments. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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