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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Students appear to be concentrating increasingly on sub-baccaulureate curricula that are less expensive and have direct ties to immediate career opportunities.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The once-bustling border crossings between Canada and the United States have seen a slowdown in recent months, as Canadians are increasingly opting to stay home or explore alternative destinations.
—Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk, Trump’s top campaign donor and White House cost-cutting chief, is opposing Trump’s tariffs increasingly more openly.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
This year, the H20 chip has become increasingly coveted by artificial intelligence companies, because it is designed to support inference, a computational process used to support AI models like China's DeepSeek and other AI agents being developed by Meta and OpenAI.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The once-bustling border crossings between Canada and the United States have seen a slowdown in recent months, as Canadians are increasingly opting to stay home or explore alternative destinations.
—Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk, Trump’s top campaign donor and White House cost-cutting chief, is opposing Trump’s tariffs increasingly more openly.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
This year, the H20 chip has become increasingly coveted by artificial intelligence companies, because it is designed to support inference, a computational process used to support AI models like China's DeepSeek and other AI agents being developed by Meta and OpenAI.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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