increasing

verb

present participle of increase
1
as in expanding
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 rising
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s

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Recent Examples of increasing The latest revelations about Welch come as the speaker on Wednesday made the rounds of several media outlets in an effort to shore up support for his leadership amid increasing scrutiny. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Medina Diaz ran on increasing public education funding, strengthening the school system, improving aging infrastructure and raising the state minimum wage to $16. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Speculation is increasing, and that’s a time to be a little more cautious. — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 The National Mining Association cites government data that shows increasing compliance with silica dust exposure limits in the last 10 years, with mining companies nationwide meeting those limits more than 90% of the time. — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Years of increasing prices have led to customer churn and frustration and growing interest in free streaming alternatives, including FAST (free ad support streaming television) services like The Roku Channel and Pluto TV. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 An increasing number of cases does not mean the fungus is transmitting at a more rapid pace than usual. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Instead, pick three to five movements that match your fitness level and focus on performing each with good form before increasing the difficulty. — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 29 July 2026 Across much of the world, increasing longevity combined with decades of declining birth rates is fundamentally changing the composition of the labor force. — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasing
  1. expanding
  2. rising
  3. accelerating
  4. swelling
  5. augmenting
  6. multiplying
  7. boosting
  8. intensifying
Verb
  • The more than five-month-old conflict, which was already expanding beyond its main fronts, has embroiled further countries in the Middle East in recent days, notably the likes of Iraq and Egypt.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The 13th hotel in their rapidly expanding brand manages to remain individual in feel and fills a niche that the founders noticed was missing in Warsaw—a lifestyle brand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • After the match, Brock Lesnar Oba Femi destroyed Brock Lesnar in their first encounter, which made an already rising Oba Femi into an overnight sensation.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Farmers facing restrictions on irrigating their crops are warning of smaller fruit harvests and rising prices this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of rising
Verb
  • The same conundrum saw investors punish Alphabet and Tesla, but reward Microsoft and Amazon for accelerating revenue growth and posting blowout backlog numbers this quarter.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Reuters — Japan’s government is portraying its accelerating military buildup not only as ​a way to protect the country but as a route to greater prosperity, arguing in ‌its latest defence white paper that arms production can support economic growth.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • The mother noticed swelling and bruising on her child, and a mark on her boots, where Riley allegedly stepped on the kid, the criminal complaint said.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Reduced Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Collagen peptides support connective tissue and reduce inflammation, helping reduce symptoms such as pain and swelling from osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease).
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 July 2026
Definition of swelling
Verb
  • The Heat, at the moment, will be augmenting Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo in their opening lineup with Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell, as well as whatever their remaining cash under their hard cap can fetch.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The greatest value of AI lies not in replacing people but in augmenting their capabilities.
    — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of augmenting
Verb
  • Despite his manic efforts to smash and spray them out of existence, the ever-multiplying cockroaches eventually overwhelm him.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Signs that Americans are becoming increasingly wary of AI are multiplying.
    — Patrick J. Schena, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of multiplying
Verb
  • The cornerback room shows significant improvement with free agent Benjamin St-Juste and rookie Brandon Cisse impressing, challenging Carrington Valentine and potentially boosting a unit that struggled last season.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • His campaign is specifically boosting a change to Brazil's income tax system that charges less to people on low incomes and a debt forgiveness program that has quickly become very popular.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of boosting
Verb
  • Growing populations and expanding industries are intensifying freshwater shortages across parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, increasing the need for sustainable water supplies.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky is intensifying appeals to the United States and NATO allies for Patriot missile interceptors.
    — Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensifying

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