- present participle of increase.
increasing
Example Sentences
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His announcement comes amid growing debate about the increasing number of African migrants involved in Kenya's vast informal economy.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
His flute playing remains marvelously transparent and projects an increasing feeling of fullness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
After the equinox, daylight continues to decrease in the Northern Hemisphere while increasing in the Southern Hemisphere.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Dutch central bank said Wednesday it had moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the United States and Canada to London, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The sounds were muffled, but continued: the haunted wind lamenting, the house shuddering, an increasing assortment of shrieks, screams, howls, and wild bursts of gibbering laughter.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
