as in elevated
being at a higher level than average
an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream
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as in expanded
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 accelerated
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 increased
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The team behind the observation didn't find increased amounts of the elements that would have been blasted out by the exploding star.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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During those few seconds, monitors also observed increased levels of bromine and chlorine, which are typically found at trace levels during structural fires, the agency said.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The team behind the observation didn't find increased amounts of the elements that would have been blasted out by the exploding star.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Smith dialed back his drinking and increased his protein consumption as part of his lifestyle overhaul.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The rising ratio of price to income, coupled with elevated interest rates, has put homeownership out of reach for millions of millennial and Gen Z Americans.
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Julia Giarmoleo, an EPA spokesperson, said the monitors did not detect elevated metals, but would not provide a copy of the data without a federal records request.
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Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.
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Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.
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This openness also accelerated the tech industry in a less obvious way.
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The financial collapse in 2008 accelerated wealth inequality.
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Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.
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The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric.
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Revenue at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, rose to $77 million from roughly $50 million in 2024, the filing shows.
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But under the new system, average premiums rose — pushing more people to drop coverage.
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The heightened uncertainty is also affecting DHL Express’s workforce.
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As the evolution of stadium concessions has grown, driven by increasing scale, fan segmentation across ticketing types and a heightened expectation of food quality and variety, stadium design allowed for the changes.
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The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.
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While federal pandemic aid has boosted the state budget for years, that funding is running dry.
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increased. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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