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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But as increasingly erratic weather continues driving up the costs of confectionery, the sweet treat has become a symbol of something much less romantic: climate change.
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Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
Over the past year Americans have focused increasingly on necessities rather than big TVs, furniture or appliances.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Among NewsGuard's findings: • As the war has gone on, Russian disinformation operatives have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence (AI), which has served as a force multiplier for Russian propagandists, both in the scale and persuasiveness of their campaigns.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
From consumers shifting their spending to buy fewer but better pieces that last to the European Commission’s mandate that every textile product sold in the EU be eco-designed, improving the durability of garments is increasingly an area of focus for fabric producers and brands.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Feb. 2025
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Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
Over the past year Americans have focused increasingly on necessities rather than big TVs, furniture or appliances.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Among NewsGuard's findings: • As the war has gone on, Russian disinformation operatives have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence (AI), which has served as a force multiplier for Russian propagandists, both in the scale and persuasiveness of their campaigns.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
From consumers shifting their spending to buy fewer but better pieces that last to the European Commission’s mandate that every textile product sold in the EU be eco-designed, improving the durability of garments is increasingly an area of focus for fabric producers and brands.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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