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as in to accelerate
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 to rise
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 boost
something added (as by growth)
shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase
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as in accumulation
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 increase
Kc Baker, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
As their numbers increased, the commanding officers started looking for potential places to rent, primarily in the South Bronx.
—Mayolo López Gutiérrez, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025
There's been a dramatic increase in gastrointestinal illnesses aboard cruise ships in recent weeks—and norovirus is to blame for most of them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, the value of some Pokémon cards has increased exponentially.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
As their numbers increased, the commanding officers started looking for potential places to rent, primarily in the South Bronx.
—Mayolo López Gutiérrez, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
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The state’s population saw the second-largest numerical increase from 2023 to 2024 and grew at the fastest rate of any state in the country, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025
There's been a dramatic increase in gastrointestinal illnesses aboard cruise ships in recent weeks—and norovirus is to blame for most of them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account The emergence of cloud-native architectures further accelerated this transformation.Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Almost all traditional pundits got the outcome wrong, and the subsequent audience exodus from legacy media to podcasts, YouTube, and other alternative sources has accelerated.Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Temperatures will rise throughout the day, with a high of 50 degrees forecast for the Metroplex.Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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When power outages stretch out over several days, incidents of gastrointestinal illness often rise, Casey says.Maria Godoy, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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Another boost for the market: The economy avoided a recession that many on Wall Street worried was inevitable after the Federal Reserve raised its main interest rate to a two-decade high in hopes of slowing the economy to beat high inflation.COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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The market’s mini post-Christmas slump doesn’t bode well for a ‘Santa Claus’ rally, the term for when U.S. stock indexes get a boost in the last five trading days of a year, plus the first two in the new year.Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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However, snowfall is unlikely in parts of Texas that are not in the northern regions, and any areas that do receive snow will likely experience only a brief period of accumulation, as temperatures are expected to warm back into the 40s during the daytime.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2025
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Expect snow accumulations mainly on elevated and grassy surfaces.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Malayalam feature marks KVN’s entry into the language as the production house continues expanding its pan-Indian footprint.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are still hashing out what will be included in the first reconciliation package, although most expect the bill to be primarily focused on extending or expanding 2017-era tax cuts, at a minimum.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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So have worries about other possible Trump policies, such as tax cuts, which could swell the government’s debt and likewise push yields higher.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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In recent days, speculation had swelled that Trump might seek to force Barr from office.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Analysts see a 42% gain ahead for Atlanta Braves Holdings .Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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The new Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, which offers significant performance gains over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 used in the Galaxy S24 Ultra, is expected to power the entire Galaxy S25 range.Paul Monckton, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The planets and zodiac signs each carry meanings, which are augmented by their relations to each other on a horoscope.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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New and existing funding opportunities from the U.S. National Science Foundation can especially augment Tech Hub resources to ensure workforce needs are met and that opportunity is maximized.Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Increase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increase. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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