as in elevated
being at a higher level than average
an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream
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as in expanded
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 accelerated
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 increased
David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
This is an increased pace of bombing compared to the last several days.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
This, along with self-service brewing stations, increased hiring efforts, and redesigned store layouts, is expected to reduce wait times, especially during peak hours.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The government has convened a commission under former acting national security adviser Jacob Nagel, who negotiated Israel’s most recent U.S. aid package, to offer recommendations on the size of the future defense budget and to assess how increased defense spending could affect the economy.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
This is an increased pace of bombing compared to the last several days.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Verb
Total ridership on the commuter rail line between San Francisco and the South Bay increased 17% between August — the last month of primarily diesel service — and October, the first month of all-electric.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
This, along with self-service brewing stations, increased hiring efforts, and redesigned store layouts, is expected to reduce wait times, especially during peak hours.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increased
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Purchasing a home at an elevated price results in property taxes that are exorbitant.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The persistence of elevated price levels amid slowing inflation may explain why consumers remain relatively dour about the economy, Jeffrey Frankel, an economist at Harvard University, told ABC News.Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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From a small area of less than one square kilometer in 1986, the vegetation expanded to nearly 12 square kilometers in 2021.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Known primarily for its iconic beer brands, Coors expanded into the spirits sector in 2021 with the launch of its whiskey line under the Five Trail brand.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company is pursuing accelerated approval for this candidate but reported delays due to manufacturing issues with the CELLECTRA 5PSP device.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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And, after the murder of George Floyd and the resulting prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement, institutions and individuals alike had accelerated the shift in their appetites.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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But after visiting this slice of high desert (and subsequently moving here), my appreciation and fondness for the Southwest’s geological diversity, and that of Sedona’s upper Sonoran Desert region has only deepened.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The higher the rank, the richer in rational points the curve will be.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Clad in a scarlet Jean Paul Gaultier gown and mantle, Lipa was augmented by a 53-piece orchestra, a 14-voice choir and a seven-strong band.Mark Sutherland, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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In an office augmented by AI, numerous rote tasks could be automated.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Oil prices rose as investors awaited Israel’s response to Iran’s Tuesday missile attack.Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nonfarm payrolls rose by 254,000 last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, well above the 150,000 expected by forecasters.Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Election leaves a family in fear I was raised by a single mother, and I am surrounded by my six younger sisters.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rescue teams searching for people missing from the storm have intensified their efforts in nearby ravines and the Albufera wetlands as well as at sea using specialist search boats.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For a concrete example of how AI has intensified the cat-and-mouse game between human and artificial BS, and the capacity of both to outwit and fool each other, consider recruitment.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increased. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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