as in increase
something added (as by growth)
added another big increment to the sales total this quarter
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Recent Examples of increment
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between.
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025
And it won’t be achieved in increments alone, with a crosswalk here and a bollard there, or a minor improvement in the streetscape that gets fought over like a few feet of terrain at the Somme.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
With each increment of 10,000 points, travelers unlock additional perks and statuses.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The developer will also benefit from an existing tax increment financing deal.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025
And it won’t be achieved in increments alone, with a crosswalk here and a bollard there, or a minor improvement in the streetscape that gets fought over like a few feet of terrain at the Somme.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
With each increment of 10,000 points, travelers unlock additional perks and statuses.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The developer will also benefit from an existing tax increment financing deal.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
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That’s also the case for a $4,000 increase in the standard deduction for seniors.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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That’s above the 3.2% price increase expected for food-at-home purchased from grocery stores or supermarkets.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Years of war propaganda and steady, if slow, battlefield gains, have convinced many Russians that their country is fighting an existential conflict against the West, which will not end until Ukrainian capitulation.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Chicago saw the seventh-biggest population gain of any city in the country last year — growth largely attributed to the city’s influx of migrants.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The back-and-forth continued into a 15-15 third set as Tyler Goldberg’s defense off the bench gave the Rockets a significant boost, and Rozman heated up for five kills, but the Warriors took 10 of the next 13 points.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2025
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For companies with brand and reputation motivations, supporting a nonprofit can provide both a marketing boost and reputation defense during layoffs or other negative events.—
Josh Birkholz,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In addition to proof of citizenship, the bill also would require states to remove anyone identified as a noncitizen from voter rolls.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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In addition to acting, Amara is a model currently signed with The Rock Agency.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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