- present participle of increase.
increasing
Example Sentences
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Increasing signs point to a mega-bash for the A-list celebrity couple at Madison Square Garden next week.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Increasing inflation concerns amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could be reinforcing expectations of a more restrictive monetary-policy stance, says Somesh Kapuria, Chief Executive of Hola Prime, in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"Ferroptosis is not only relevant to cancer. Increasing evidence suggests that it also contributes to pathological processes in neurodegenerative diseases and in tissue damage following organ transplantation or ischemia-reperfusion injury."
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Increasing oil prices have driven up the cost of items made with petrochemicals, everything from textiles to plastics.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Increasing white settlement led to conflicts between Cherokees and whites.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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