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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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Teams have increasingly professionalized their analytics and scouting departments as the line between college and pro sports blurs.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Washington and its allies have increasingly warned that Beijing seeks to become the dominant power in the Asia-Pacific.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The modern cyber adversary is highly structured, well-resourced, and increasingly operates like a business.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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