increasing

[in-kree-sing] / ɪnˈkri sɪŋ /

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becoming larger adj.
becoming more intense adj.

ADJECTIVE

becoming larger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

developing expanding growing rising

STRONG

accumulating augmenting booming broadening enlarging flourishing maturing multiplying proliferating snowballing sprouting swelling waxing widening

WEAK

getting big piling up

ADJECTIVE

becoming more intense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerating deepening escalating growing intensifying

STRONG

accentuating advancing building emphasizing heightening sharpening

WEAK

building up dominant

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"Understanding why breast cancer is increasing so rapidly in these communities is critical," Gomez said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

The trust has provided guides for patients on how to access interpreting and translation services, increasing the use of interpreters by 50% in one year.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday that the continent could not afford to miss out on the artificial intelligence revolution as the continent's growth model comes under increasing pressure.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

The new CS-4 aims to help speed up these workflows by increasing the amount of tokens generated per megawatt tenfold relative to its CS-3 predecessor.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

The train groans, straining against the increasing resistance of air brakes.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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