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as in expanding
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 rising
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 increasing
Made to the same exacting standards as its French sibling, there are now over 100 wineries - and to house discerning Milanese - an increasing number of hotels.
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Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Bed count threshold Student housing developments are increasing in size, according to Zachary Westover, associate director of sales and marketing at Up Campus Living, a developer, investor and manager of off-campus student housing and campus-area real estate.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
But scientists are concerned that the increasing spread of the virus could lead to mutations, which could enable bird flu to be passed among humans, raising the risk of a possible bird flu pandemic.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Other storage facilities might park their cars nose-to-tail, causing delays in extracting them and increasing the risk of damage as they’re moved to let others out.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
These are said to support the circadian clock and also stimulate the release of serotonin, thereby increasing concentration and well-being.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
As president, Biden helped the country past the COVID pandemic, increasing the availability of testing and vaccines.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Bed count threshold Student housing developments are increasing in size, according to Zachary Westover, associate director of sales and marketing at Up Campus Living, a developer, investor and manager of off-campus student housing and campus-area real estate.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
But scientists are concerned that the increasing spread of the virus could lead to mutations, which could enable bird flu to be passed among humans, raising the risk of a possible bird flu pandemic.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Other storage facilities might park their cars nose-to-tail, causing delays in extracting them and increasing the risk of damage as they’re moved to let others out.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
These are said to support the circadian clock and also stimulate the release of serotonin, thereby increasing concentration and well-being.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
As president, Biden helped the country past the COVID pandemic, increasing the availability of testing and vaccines.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasing
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Thousands of Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job on Tuesday, expanding the dayslong holiday strike to 300 stores in dozens of cities and towns nationwide, according to the union Starbucks Workers United.Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Many are expanding across markets.Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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With prices still rising after the Covid-19 pandemic caused inflation to spike, shoppers at high and low income level are flocking to stores providing the best prices on commodities.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Consumer Pulse report showed that 51 percent of shoppers are anxious about the rising cost of living driven by higher energy and housing costs in the winter months.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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As with every other defensive-minded candidate in this hiring cycle, Glenn would have to present a blueprint for accelerating Williams’ growth.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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This will be augmenting rather than replacing existing forms of urban transportation, however.James Morris, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Looking down on his realm — a city infested by corruption scandals multiplying like mold spores — Carollo embraced the applause.Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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And the options are only multiplying.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Inflationary pressures are also likely intensifying, in part due to the recent depreciation of the ruble.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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What To Know While Winter Storm Blair and the polar vortex are not the same, they are expected to overlap, potentially intensifying and causing more extreme conditions, particularly ice and sleet.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The biggest hurdle is raising the $160,000 needed to send 21 students and four chaperones across the Atlantic.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin has rebounded to over $100,000 after a lull during the holiday period, climbing along with stock markets.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Every child should know the awe of watching the sun rise over a pristine lake, the challenge of climbing a rugged trail, and the quiet of a night sky untouched by city lights.Alex Stout, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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