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increasing

[in-kree-sing] / ɪnˈkri sɪŋ /
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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JPMorgan reported that its investment banking fees were up 28% in the first quarter on the back of increasing activity in equity capital markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The Stamford Bridge hierarchy has placed its faith in Rosenior, but with discontent among supporters increasing, along with poor results and performances, he must hope the club hold their nerve and keep faith in him.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Those satellites could provide a solution to the increasing demand, driven largely by AI, for cheap power.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

In the last two years, however, improved models have become an increasing presence; Coco, which has expanded across the country, recently announced a bigger, bolder next-gen model.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

It may even be that those factors play a very subtle and complex role in increasing the odds of something happening to him in the next seventy-two hours.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell