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as in expands
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 rises
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 boosts
something added (as by growth)
shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase
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as in accumulations
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 increases
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Stress increases specific hormones like corticosteroids, which cause your body to produce more cholesterol.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
At the same time, consistent evidence exists that consuming raw milk products increases the risk of serious infections.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month or more earlier than usual, Gleick said, which increases the risk of wildfires.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Buckeye was also on the list, seeing dramatic population increases in recent years.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But after Canada recently passed a reform that significantly increases the number of Americans who are eligible, she's seen a significant increase.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
And that significantly increases the risk and cost of such an operation.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
William J. Bratton, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
But such is the risk-reward of attempting to get ahead of the game in such matters before cost increases.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Globally, countries that have implemented pro-natalist policies – bonuses, generous parental leave – have achieved, at best, modest or temporary increases.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Whereas Wi-Fi 6 offered merely incremental speed increases over Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 7 is mostly about lightning-fast connections.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Sam’s Club, the price increases will affect both its Club membership and its Club Plus membership.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s after weeks of steady increases that have surprised households and businesses.
—Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
The surge in energy prices has raised fears of higher spending — funded by growth-destroying tax increases or more borrowing — to support households.
—Ian King, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, meanwhile, forecast two rate hikes by the ECB, as well as increases by the BoE.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Stress increases specific hormones like corticosteroids, which cause your body to produce more cholesterol.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
At the same time, consistent evidence exists that consuming raw milk products increases the risk of serious infections.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month or more earlier than usual, Gleick said, which increases the risk of wildfires.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Buckeye was also on the list, seeing dramatic population increases in recent years.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But after Canada recently passed a reform that significantly increases the number of Americans who are eligible, she's seen a significant increase.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
And that significantly increases the risk and cost of such an operation.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
And here’s the key point — those gains weren’t driven by massive increases in spending.
—William J. Bratton, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
But such is the risk-reward of attempting to get ahead of the game in such matters before cost increases.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Globally, countries that have implemented pro-natalist policies – bonuses, generous parental leave – have achieved, at best, modest or temporary increases.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Whereas Wi-Fi 6 offered merely incremental speed increases over Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 7 is mostly about lightning-fast connections.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Sam’s Club, the price increases will affect both its Club membership and its Club Plus membership.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s after weeks of steady increases that have surprised households and businesses.
—Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
The surge in energy prices has raised fears of higher spending — funded by growth-destroying tax increases or more borrowing — to support households.
—Ian King, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, meanwhile, forecast two rate hikes by the ECB, as well as increases by the BoE.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increases
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Drone delivery expands across the Charlotte region The Queen City is no stranger to drone deliveries.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The find helps explain water’s odd behavior and its unusual properties, including the reason ice cubes float and how liquid water expands as its temperature drops below 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are no must-wins in March or April, only morale boosts at the beginning of a marathon.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then, just start making your trades to put your profit boosts to work and unlock your bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for parts of western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and the West Virginia panhandle, saying that parts of the area could see snow accumulations between one and three inches along with gusting winds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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If a dipstick test is positive, further lab tests to measure daily protein accumulations in urine can assess possible kidney damage and guide the next steps in the diagnosis.—
Charles Schmidt,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What Happens Next Attention will now turn to labor negotiations, political response, and whether the transition timeline accelerates.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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When you’re fully submerged in the culture of your field’s epicenter, learning accelerates.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That was expected to be the last remaining obstacle to the world's biggest sporting event arriving in this 20,000-person suburb tucked between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, that swells to three times its size for New England Patriots games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The noise of your life recedes and a surge of connectedness and gratitude swells inside of you.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That technicality has meant an ever-widening pay gap between ISP and agencies that give raises on officers’ entire salaries.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Berger and Republican House Speaker Destin Hall are at odds over future tax cuts and spending on raises.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Royals believer their new additions raise the overall floor of their roster.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The additions of super utilityman Willi Castro and TJ Rumfield provide a lens into how the Rockies’ brass wants to reshape and improve.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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