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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
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
30 June 2026
Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
Extreme heat watches may be extended into Saturday if confidence increases that similar heat index values will be reached.
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Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Research shows that heat increases both delays and cancellations at major airports.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
That will be inflationary until total production actually increases.
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Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
This process increases total megawatt output without requiring the construction of new physical plant facilities or expanding the existing footprint.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 July 2026
During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2026
Other produce like tomatoes have also had massive price increases because of a frigid winter combined with tariffs and diesel costs.
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Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 July 2026
Budget includes limited tax increases The budget aims to increase state revenues by billions of dollars by reforming a tax on healthcare providers, imposing a sales tax for certain software products and limiting tax breaks on large corporations.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Other anime conventions, such as Otakon and Anime Central, have tried to keep their admission increases to a minimum.
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Kalai Chik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Home sales and prices in the four-county Sacramento area showed slight increases in May, a warning sign of potential problems ahead in 2026.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Searches for team jerseys for Portugal, the Netherlands and Japan are seeing triple-digit increases.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The salary cap should see steady increases on the back of the league’s 11-year, $77 billion media agreements with NBC, ESPN/ABC and Amazon that tipped off with the 2025-26 season and boosted the annual TV payout to teams by roughly 33%.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
30 June 2026
Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
Extreme heat watches may be extended into Saturday if confidence increases that similar heat index values will be reached.
—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Research shows that heat increases both delays and cancellations at major airports.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
That will be inflationary until total production actually increases.
—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
This process increases total megawatt output without requiring the construction of new physical plant facilities or expanding the existing footprint.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Noun
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 July 2026
During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2026
Other produce like tomatoes have also had massive price increases because of a frigid winter combined with tariffs and diesel costs.
—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 July 2026
Budget includes limited tax increases The budget aims to increase state revenues by billions of dollars by reforming a tax on healthcare providers, imposing a sales tax for certain software products and limiting tax breaks on large corporations.
—
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Other anime conventions, such as Otakon and Anime Central, have tried to keep their admission increases to a minimum.
—
Kalai Chik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Home sales and prices in the four-county Sacramento area showed slight increases in May, a warning sign of potential problems ahead in 2026.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Searches for team jerseys for Portugal, the Netherlands and Japan are seeing triple-digit increases.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The salary cap should see steady increases on the back of the league’s 11-year, $77 billion media agreements with NBC, ESPN/ABC and Amazon that tipped off with the 2025-26 season and boosted the annual TV payout to teams by roughly 33%.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increases
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The tax law also expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in shorter-term workforce training programs.
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The temporary rule expands that list to 29 specific degree programs, including master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and doctor of nurse anesthesia practice.
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.
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Both show trust boosts engagement, improves quality, accelerates research, saves millions in drug development and positions trust as infrastructure.
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Many desert mosses are under threat, and conservationists might be able to better protect them with fungal boosts.
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As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.
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The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture.
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That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.
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Chinese equipment manufacturer Zoomlion has unveiled five new-energy technology achievements spanning construction, mining, and agricultural machinery, as the company accelerates its shift toward low-emission heavy equipment.
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Top officials appear as the crowd size swells Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, a 97-year-old Shiite cleric, led the prayers at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla mosque for the late Khamenei and family members killed in the strike.
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Most people only hear about it when a lymph node swells during a cold, or when a social media video promises a gua sha stone will detox their face.
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But if the raises continue at a frenetic pace, today’s fractional yields can be tomorrow’s fat paychecks.
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So the scientists’ 2026 raises were contingent on lawmakers’ approval in the latest budget negotiations.
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The three free-agent additions came in a flurry Wednesday after the Lakers pulled off an aggressive trade for center Walker Kessler.
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This approach allows the PLAN to maximize the effectiveness of both its existing carriers and future additions to the fleet.
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