as in progressively
more and more; to an increasing degree
People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem. Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data. The situation grew increasingly hopeless.
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Recent Examples of increasingly
As Siâvash increasingly retreats into imaginary characters, the documentary traces a sibling relationship shaped and strained by displacement, set against a backdrop of escalating tension between Iran and the United States that carries personal consequences for both subjects.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Ships have increasingly traveled through the Panama Canal as shipments are rerouted and buyers purchase from other countries to avoid commerce through now-treacherous Middle Eastern waterway.
—Alma Solis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Tony Puyol Semiconductors are a runaway train — up 17 of the past 18 sessions — and options traders are buying increasingly expensive call options to chase the rally higher.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Chinese carmakers are increasingly dominant around the world, but European automakers had long controlled the premium sector of the world’s biggest car market.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Ships have increasingly traveled through the Panama Canal as shipments are rerouted and buyers purchase from other countries to avoid commerce through now-treacherous Middle Eastern waterway.
—Alma Solis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Tony Puyol Semiconductors are a runaway train — up 17 of the past 18 sessions — and options traders are buying increasingly expensive call options to chase the rally higher.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Chinese carmakers are increasingly dominant around the world, but European automakers had long controlled the premium sector of the world’s biggest car market.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasingly
progressively
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Meeting up with my friends and fiancé at a local dive bar in Washington, DC, answering progressively trickier questions about geography, science, history, politics and my favorite, pop culture – what wasn't there to like?—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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For Starmer, whose future as leader of a progressively rudderless Labour Party is now at risk, these projections are about as helpful as a hole in the head.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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