as in increase
something added (as by growth)
added another big increment to the sales total this quarter
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Recent Examples of increment
Members can also sign up for email alerts for their location and check the Storm Tracker, which forecasts the strength of auroras in short increments.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Back at home, Score starts with a rough character sketch of her protagonists and then fleshes out the scenes, writing in strict 25-minute increments.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Proponents argue that working in increments boosts productivity by giving the brain breaks.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The development group behind The Standard Germantown project is working on a new plan to move the project forward after its tax-increment financing proposal was rejected.
—Corinne S Kennedy, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Back at home, Score starts with a rough character sketch of her protagonists and then fleshes out the scenes, writing in strict 25-minute increments.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Proponents argue that working in increments boosts productivity by giving the brain breaks.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The development group behind The Standard Germantown project is working on a new plan to move the project forward after its tax-increment financing proposal was rejected.
—Corinne S Kennedy, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
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Critics of these no tax increase bonds argue that instead of the debt having an end date when it will be paid off, taxpayers have to chip away at debt for a longer length of time.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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With its PrecisionCore Heat-Free technology, the ink dries quickly to avoid smudging, while the two-sided printing capabilities increase efficiency.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dark green in particular, such as bottle green, gains depth when combined with a shade like petrol or teal.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, peeling back the curtain, that support drops substantially when looking solely at younger Republicans and conservative-leaning independents — two groups that Trump made gains with in 2024.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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With their visit comes a boost to other parts of the city.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a client note, Fishman said the introduction of an ad tier in 2022 has provided a boost to the company by increasing its options.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Slattery, Mardie Frye, Charlie Watson and Jayde Hudson scored goals in the shootout for Centennial.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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