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as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
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as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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Recent Examples of incremental
The incremental announcements did little to dispel the notion that Apple is playing catch-up on AI.
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Will Knight, Wired News, 10 June 2025
But that incremental pacing has been flipped on its head by a binging model, which also operates under the butt-numbing miscalculation that more is more.
—William Earl, Variety, 9 June 2025
Most investors and industry watchers were expecting incremental updates and little to get excited about regarding the company’s broader strategy on artificial intelligence, anchored by its suite of AI tools called Apple Intelligence.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 June 2025
That steady, incremental approach, paired with a willingness to accept that AI might not always be perfect, gave retailers an early edge.
—Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Will Knight, Wired News, 10 June 2025
But that incremental pacing has been flipped on its head by a binging model, which also operates under the butt-numbing miscalculation that more is more.
—William Earl, Variety, 9 June 2025
Most investors and industry watchers were expecting incremental updates and little to get excited about regarding the company’s broader strategy on artificial intelligence, anchored by its suite of AI tools called Apple Intelligence.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 June 2025
That steady, incremental approach, paired with a willingness to accept that AI might not always be perfect, gave retailers an early edge.
—Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for incremental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incremental
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While the first two brackets seemed to have an overwhelmingly positive reaction, aside from a few disgruntled fans upset that their favorite queens weren’t moving on to the next round, the third bracket shifted from genuine excitement to what could be seen as gradual fatigue.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Though the pandemic devastated many of the area’s independent businesses, Jordan saw opportunity in the district’s gradual revival.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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Whitson holds the record for cumulative days spend in space by an American.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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The researchers also identified Los Angeles neighborhoods that were most vulnerable to climate risks via both state and federal indexes — enabling them to better assess the cumulative factors of heat, smoke and socioeconomic conditions.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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