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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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Separately, CoreWeave said it was increasing the size of its previously announced private offering of 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2032 to $3.5 billion from $3 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The best ways for the housing-affordability challenge to resolve are through sustained growth in real incomes, stable or slightly increasing home prices, and interest rates falling for the right reasons.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"Although there has been a total increase of 16 percent worldwide, that does not mean that lighting is increasing everywhere," explained Christopher Kyba.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

A host of channels cater for the increasing number of pet owners who worry about leaving their dogs at home.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“I would not wish such pain on anyone. To be the victor. Hinata would have adored this,” she says as they reach the bonfire, watching the flames dance in the increasing rain.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern