increases 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of increase
1
as in expands
to make greater in size, amount, or number we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive

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2
as in rises
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s

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increases

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noun

plural of increase
1
as in boosts
something added (as by growth) shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase

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2
as in accumulations
the act or process of becoming greater in number the increase in the number of students enrolled at the school was very gradual

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Recent Examples of increases
Verb
Curcumin is poorly absorbed on its own, but piperine, a compound in black pepper, increases how much curcumin your body takes in. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026 Every additional interaction increases operating costs while providing little assurance of stronger products or happier customers. — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 So when the cost of shipping increases, a brokerage’s share likewise increases. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 The Road to Housing Act helps expand eligibility community land trusts and increases homeownership income limits from 80% to 100% for the HOME Investment Partnership program. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 This can make routine activities more difficult and increases the risk of injury. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Thus the image is both cropped at the top and bottom and blown up in a way that increases the grain and softness. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 As the Pentagon increases its focus on lower-cost autonomous systems, propulsion has become one area where manufacturers are exploring new development models to deliver capability faster. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Noun
Military experts ​expect it to call for further spending increases aimed primarily at deterring China from starting a conflict with Taiwan ​that could also draw Japan into a prolonged war. — Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Instead, employers may freeze future merit increases or ultimately part ways with the employee. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 That approach lets facilities expand generation as computing demand increases. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 As the county’s population increases, so will the demand for services. — Taylor O'Connor 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 To compare how major insurers handle rate increases after crashes, NerdWallet analyzed median national premiums for drivers with a recent at-fault accident. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Most organizations still can’t say what their AI actually costs or returns, and that gap only widens as adoption increases. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The 2026 tournament has instituted significant ticket price increases, and overall growth in media rights and sponsorship fees may push the tournament’s revenues close to $700 million this year. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Consider the case of Wells Fargo , a stock with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12 that had a quarter that was roundly disliked by the analyst community, despite some perfunctory price target increases. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increases
  1. expands
  2. rises
  3. boosts
  4. accumulations
  5. accelerates
  6. swells
  7. raises
  8. additions
Verb
  • Partnered with Universal Music Group’s REPUBLIC Collective, GIRLS PLANET 2027 expands its global search with in-person auditions in New York, Los Angeles, and London to be held in early November.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the latest twist comes as the war expands and threatens even greater fallout for the global economy.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of expands
Verb
  • With little rain forecast, countries across Central and Eastern Europe are turning to expensive imports as power demand rises.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Reliable, around-the-clock electricity has become a growing priority as power demand rises from data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure and industrial expansion.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rises
Noun
  • That includes boosts from socialist Donavan McKinney, who is running for Michigan’s 13th District, and Will Lawrence, who cross-endorsed with el Sayed and is running for Michigan’s 7th District.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • While the Big Data + Panel tide raised pretty much every boat in the sports-TV waters, the year-to-year boosts notched by the likes of the NBA, NFL and NHL were likely a one-time phenomenon.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of boosts
Noun
  • Widespread, measurable rainfall is expected, with accumulations of 1 inch or less in most areas.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Most of the region received 1-3 inches in the past 24 hours, but accumulations between 5-7 inches in Lewisville and the western portions of Fort Worth were recorded in the past 24 hours.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of accumulations
Verb
  • By distilling commander’s intent through intuitive, natural language commands, Anura scales the Soldier-to-robot ratio, reduces cognitive burden, accelerates training timelines, and enables heads-up, hands-free operation.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Automation accelerates execution, while autonomy reduces the need for manual coordination.
    — Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • The National Weather Service has repeatedly warned of dangerous rip currents and elevated surf in recent weeks as multiple southerly swells battered the coastlines of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Rota’s gorgeous score swells sweetly as this affair is sketched, but Mario — older and wiser, to quote the Rodgers and Hammerstein song — has his doubts about a man who seems to him like a cad.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of swells
Noun
  • There are plenty of reasons why an actor might agree to take less money, from helping their costars get raises and reducing production costs to ensuring that the crew gets fed.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • Automate contributions and schedule small increases after raises or at regular intervals.
    — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of raises
Noun
  • New additions include Target, Life Time fitness, In-N-Out, Parlor Doughnuts, Kura Sushi and others.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Then the team didn’t make any serious additions at the 2024 deadline even though the Twins were contending for a wild-card spot, a decision that backfired when a club that was 70-53 collapsed, losing 29 of 41 games and missing the playoffs.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of additions

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