as in progressively
more and more; to an increasing degree
People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem. Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data. The situation grew increasingly hopeless.
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Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Airlines, Kheel explained, are increasingly monetizing upgrades.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
And increasingly, restaurants are using its salty, silken flavor profile to punctuate their sweet treats.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
These audio and visual platforms inform, educate, entertain and—increasingly in recent years—annoy.
—Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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