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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
Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
This increases the chances of feeling sleepy at bedtime.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.
—Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This precision reduces wasted ad spend and increases conversion likelihood, making advertising efforts more efficient and cost-effective.
—Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Making the municipal bond market more efficient and less costly in turn increases accessibility.
—Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
And the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, which sets guidelines for shoulder widths, cites studies that find narrowing shoulders sharply increases the risk for accidents.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Experts have also known for years that having your first period at an early age increases your risk for depression, Soares said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
However, the company’s surprise win in a case a few weeks ago increases the likelihood that a settlement could be reached.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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What's more, exposure to gluten, and therefore to its famous ‘alpha-gliadin’ molecule, increases the production of zonulin, a protein that promotes the stretching of the intestine's tight junctions at the intestinal level.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
This increases the chances of feeling sleepy at bedtime.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.
—Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This precision reduces wasted ad spend and increases conversion likelihood, making advertising efforts more efficient and cost-effective.
—Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Making the municipal bond market more efficient and less costly in turn increases accessibility.
—Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
And the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, which sets guidelines for shoulder widths, cites studies that find narrowing shoulders sharply increases the risk for accidents.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Experts have also known for years that having your first period at an early age increases your risk for depression, Soares said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
However, the company’s surprise win in a case a few weeks ago increases the likelihood that a settlement could be reached.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increases
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Side Quest expands the Mythic Quest universe and looks at the impacts the game has on employees, players, and fans.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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The new step, announced by the White House on Wednesday, expands the PACT Act, a 2022 law that widened access to benefits and care for veterans exposed to burn pits used to dispose of trash and waste on military bases.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The areas most likely to see the highest snowfall accumulations is somewhere from northern Missouri to west-central Illinois to northeastern Kansas, according to AccuWeather.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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The heaviest snow accumulations of 13 inches may be seen north of I-70 in the state.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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This iterative approach accelerates the development process and can enhance the final product's quality, as continuous user input ensures better alignment with market needs.Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This approach - Model-as-a-Service - not only reduces costs but also accelerates the adoption of AI across various industries.Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some major additions have already been shown off, such as new weapons and a rework to the customs map, but in an interview, Nikita let slip a couple of other additions that do not seem to have been shown off just yet.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Last summer, however, the most important additions – Elliot Anderson (£15million plus Odi Vlachodimos, from Newcastle) and Nikola Milenkovic (£12million, Fiorentina) – had both joined by mid-July.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Old Master art, religious or not, augments all kinds of Christmas décor by adding the patina of vintage values.Brian T. Allen, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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Machine learning complements the cruise control, and evasive-steering assist augments the forward collision warning system.Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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Venus’ entrance to Pisces intensifies an emotional bond.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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Today’s photo, with its olive green watercolour hues, intensifies the deeply vibrant purple flowers bursting open on this gorgeous pagoda shaped tower.New York Times Games, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Yet the possibility of preemptively pardoning people who have not been charged of any crimes raises a host of legal concerns that could sway Biden not to take action.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the study demonstrates how competition raises the stakes of getting lucky early in life, says Robin Snyder, a theoretical ecologist at Case Western Reserve University who wasn't involved in the research.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Increases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increases. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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