as in incremental
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
a gradual drop in gas prices will take place over the next several months
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Sometimes these environmental disintegrations can be subtle, like the slow decline of an endangered keystone species or the gradual weakening of ocean currents.
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Darren Orf, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Not through the chaos and confusion of Trump’s cuts, but through gradual admissions reductions and strategic cuts to brand-boosting money pits (like sports).
—Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
With gradual improvements, the Vatican has suspended morning updates and is issuing less frequent medical bulletins.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
However, the moon's gradual dimming won't be noticeable until around 1:09 a.m. on Friday.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Darren Orf, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Not through the chaos and confusion of Trump’s cuts, but through gradual admissions reductions and strategic cuts to brand-boosting money pits (like sports).
—Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
With gradual improvements, the Vatican has suspended morning updates and is issuing less frequent medical bulletins.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
However, the moon's gradual dimming won't be noticeable until around 1:09 a.m. on Friday.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gradual
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“Gradual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradual. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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