as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the path goes up at a pretty steep gradient before leveling off
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Recent Examples of gradient
This new design celebrates the extravagance of Las Vegas, and drawing inspiration from the Cash App Visa Glitter Card, the livery features a striking blue and green gradient interwoven with glitter effects.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Other details continue the embrace of color like the orange-and-white tiles in the kitchen, the wallpaper with a Roy Lichtenstein look in the children’s bathroom, and the lamps with warm gradients found in the principal bathroom.
—Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2024
The experience of being a Black foreigner in a country governed by its racial gradients darkened his view of Kenya.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
The colors revealed subtle variations and gradients that slid into myriad ocean blues, forest greens, and fiery golds.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Other details continue the embrace of color like the orange-and-white tiles in the kitchen, the wallpaper with a Roy Lichtenstein look in the children’s bathroom, and the lamps with warm gradients found in the principal bathroom.
—Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2024
The experience of being a Black foreigner in a country governed by its racial gradients darkened his view of Kenya.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
The colors revealed subtle variations and gradients that slid into myriad ocean blues, forest greens, and fiery golds.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gradient
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Additional advisories are in effect for other regions, including the east slopes of the Cascades, where snow accumulations of 2-4 inches and winds gusting up to 40 mph are expected until 10 a.m. PST today.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Israel has for decades held some lower slopes of Mount Hermon, and even operates a ski resort there, but the peak remained in Syria proper.Mick Krever, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Credit card rewards function as a tax on those without credit cards and those with credit cards but without the ability or inclination to keep up with the panoply of options.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hegseth himself has not shown any inclination toward a withdrawal.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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That then increased to 76 percent by 2010, before showing a steady incline to 96 percent in the year 2024.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Switching up the incline between 0 and 1 percent every half-mile, or throwing in a few quick one-minute faster surges every once in a while can help break up the monotony without amping up the intensity too much.Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Gradient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradient. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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