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increasing

verb

present participle ofincrease

as inexpanding

to make greater in size, amount, or numberwe have toincrease the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive

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as inrising

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or numberthe number of Internet usersincreased exponentially during the 1990s

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Recent Examples ofincreasingCrosby’s work rate isincreasing in recent games, his puck battle win ratio even better than usual.—

Josh Yohe,The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025President Joe Biden maintained those tariffs and added tariffs on other Chinese products, including personal protective equipment, electric vehicles, batteries, and steel, slightlyincreasing the average tariff on imports from China.—

Michael B. G. Froman,Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025While such a significant shift cannot be attributed to one factor, Gallup’s analysis noted that theincreasing diversity in the United States could play a role.—

Madeline Fitzgerald,Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025According to the study,increasing access to liquor stores by 10% resulted in a 37% increase in violent crime.—

Matthew Adams,Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025Those in his position often pride themselves on insulation,increasing efficiency or an Ivy League education, a few foundations around which the Houston Astros have constructed their golden era.—

Chandler Rome,The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025The team, however, is notincreasing season-ticket prices in the upper level, per the spokesperson.—

Alex Zietlow,Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025These surfaces could be icy and slippery,increasing your risk of a fall and injury.—

Ca Weather Bot,Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025Some research even suggests that prolonged exposure to space radiation could speed up how quickly beta-amyloid plaques build up in the brain, potentiallyincreasing the risk of cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s.—

Jake Parks,Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms forincreasing

Verb

Jackson is also consideringexpanding her part-time interior decorating business.
— Barbara Bry,San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Instead, Apple pledged to fund a Houston data center for computer servers powering artificial intelligence — a technology the company isexpanding into as part of an industrywide craze.
— Michael Liedtke,Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025

Definition ofexpanding

Verb

The Consumer Pulse report showed that 51 percent of shoppers are anxious about therising cost of living driven by higher energy and housing costs in the winter months.
— Hikmat Mohammed,WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
Operators will have to pay $900 per ton of emissions,rising to $1,500 per ton in a few years.
— Christopher Helman,Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

Definition ofrising

Verb

With re-accelerating inflation on the horizon, another 5%+ inflation over the next four years could easily see gold at $5,000 an ounce.
— Clem Chambers,Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
These changes disrupt the body's delicate anabolic-catabolic balance, with testosterone promoting tissue growth and libido and cortisolaccelerating breakdown and stress responses.
— Ximena Araya-Fischel,Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025

Definition ofaccelerating

Verb

That said, the club didn’t pack it in, added high risk/high reward guys like Scherzer and Santander late in the winter, and likely upgraded their closer from Romano to Hoffman whileaugmenting their already solid defense with the (pricey) acquisition of Gimenez.
— Tony Blengino,Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Can this power be guided with care,augmenting the light alongside economic destitution?
— John Werner,Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

Definition ofaugmenting

Verb

The reciprocal rates, which aren’t exactly reciprocal, were calculated by dividing a country’s trade deficit with the US by its exports to the country andmultiplying by 1/2.
— Elisabeth Buchwald,CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The best employees will be those who master this skill, significantlymultiplying their productivity.
— Sandy Carter,Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Definition ofmultiplying

Verb

But questions areintensifying over the fate of FDA user fee programs, the measles response and, most recently, Kennedy's decision to end the federal recommendation for fluoride in drinking water.
— Victoria Knight,Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Wednesday Eastern Time,intensifying global trade uncertainty.
— Raja Krishnamoorthi,MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

Definition ofintensifying

Verb

Neurological conditions like neuropathy, which can change the sensation in the toes or feet, can also impact balance and mobility,raising the risk of falls, Clifford Segil, DO, a neurologist who treats older adults at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA, told Health.
— Korin Miller,Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reportedraising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.
— Laura Gersony,The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024

Definition ofraising

Verb

Bitcoin has rebounded to over $100,000 after a lull during the holiday period,climbing along with stock markets.
— Billy Bambrough,Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Every child should know the awe of watching the sun rise over a pristine lake, the challenge ofclimbing a rugged trail, and the quiet of a night sky untouched by city lights.
— Alex Stout,Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025