increased
adjective
, ˈin-ˌkrēst\
Definition of increased
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Synonyms & Antonyms for increased
Synonyms
elevated, escalated, heightened, high, jacked (up), raised, up
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An increased workload, where it was mentioned at all, tended to be in the context of housework. — Richard Cooke, The New Republic, "The conservative commentariat’s love affair with nootropics," 3 Sep. 2019 It has been complicated by the unilateral withdrawal of the United States from the deal and Washington's increased sanctions on Tehran, which have been taking a toll on the Iranian economy. — Fox News, "Tehran will 'take a strong step' away from nuclear deal if Europe doesn't offer new terms, Iran says," 2 Sep. 2019 Related Articles Our Streets Minneapolis has gained increased legitimacy with city government. — Sam Stensgaard / Roseville Area High School, Twin Cities, "ThreeSixty Journalism: Our Streets Minneapolis gives communities a lift," 31 Aug. 2019 The government reduced the legal blood alcohol content, made penalties more severe and increased breath testing. — Madeline Roache / Puhoi, Time, "'You’re Not a Person if You Don’t Drink.' How This Tiny European Country Developed the World's Worst Drinking Problem," 29 Aug. 2019 More activity on defense doesn’t always mean better defense, but Booker’s activity would likely lead to a better result, as well as energize his teammates to match his increased effort. — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, "For Suns Star Devin Booker, It's Time to Start Showing Growth in New Areas," 29 Aug. 2019 As long as globalization and technological advancement continues, market forces will inexorably lead us to increased inequality. — Julie Heath, Cincinnati.com, "Region's Economy: The inequality conundrum," 27 Aug. 2019 Murray also added that the shift represents increased attention to the Democratic nomination contest. — Tanya A. Christian, Essence, "Biden, Sanders, And Warren Tied In New 2020 Election Poll," 27 Aug. 2019 Between 2003 and 2013, forest clearing dropped by 76 percent, but the increase in wildfire, especially during the drought of 2015, erased half the increased absorption of CO2. — Craig Welch, National Geographic, "How Amazon forest loss may affect water—and climate—far away," 27 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'increased.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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