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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Environmental groups warn that increasing numbers of ships transiting the shorter NSR could accelerate loss of Arctic sea ice -- already made vulnerable by rising global temperatures.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Not that public equities have stopped working; it’s just that an increasing share of value creation now happens prior to the IPO — and somewhere public investors cannot reach.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

On the other hand, some supporters raised concerns at the recent forum about season ticket prices increasing for the current campaign despite all that happened in May.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The rate at which coronavirus tests are coming back positive is increasing, as are viral levels in wastewater and COVID-related hospitalizations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

I take a step back, increasing the distance between him and me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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