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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
Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
This important step increases the excitement around women's soccer in Egypt, especially with the participation of Al-Ahly and Zamalek, who will participate for the first time since the launch of the first edition of the Egyptian women’s soccer league in the 1998/1999 season.
—Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This kind of proactive screening increases the chances of detecting cancer early, which is when treatment is most effective.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
This important step increases the excitement around women's soccer in Egypt, especially with the participation of Al-Ahly and Zamalek, who will participate for the first time since the launch of the first edition of the Egyptian women’s soccer league in the 1998/1999 season.
—Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increases
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This new law expands coverage to employers with ten or more employees, down from the previous threshold of 25 employees, significantly broadening its scope.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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American Cinematheque Cinematic Void expands their monthly installment of cult film screenings with four supernatural scarers in honor of Halloween, all on 35mm at the Los Feliz 3.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ocean Sun has developed a flexible floating rig that rises and falls with the waves.New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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Their desirability rises as their price goes up, and these achieve investment status.Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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The outlook does not project seasonal snowfall accumulations, as snow forecasts are generally not predictable more than a week in advance.Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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That’s one of the most impressive accumulations of winners of all time on what is known as one of the most competitive charts published by Billboard–especially when looking specifically at airplay.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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The Buzz accelerates confidently and has responsive handling.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
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Building a global team is a strategic investment that drives change, streamlines operations and accelerates product development.Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Net cash used in investing activities was $1,655,495 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, mainly due to additions to property and equipment.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Among the additions to Microsoft’s Copilot are a visual recognition tool, chatty conversational abilities, and a virtual news anchor.Jackie Snow, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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Having worked for a domestic violence nonprofit, all of this raises red flags.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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CoJax acknowledges its dependence on future issuances of equity or other financings to fund ongoing operations, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Its policies appear somewhat more aligned with what is in the Massachusetts ballot petition, as decriminalization extends beyond psilocybin to also include ibogaine, mescaline and dimethyltryptamine.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The piece flirts with themes of nature—bacchanalian horns, rumbles of summer thunder, floral harp flourishes—but extends past the physical.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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Yet, at the same time, the number who felt that AI enhances the value of hacking has jumped from just 21% in 2023 to 71% this year.Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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According to Kepler, with two degrees of freedom for head movement and 52 across the body, the K2 enhances sensory perception and hand-eye coordination.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Increases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increases. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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