as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
a phased construction of the tunnel through the heart of the city
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phased
Adjective
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If returning to full in-office work, consider gradual transitions rather than abrupt mandates.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Hawking Radiation Hawking radiation is a theoretical phenomenon that suggests black holes emit thermal radiation, leading to their gradual evaporation over time.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In California, lottery prizes are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Jan. 2025
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Connecticut hasn’t broadly adjusted Medicaid rates for doctors who treat low-income patients since 2008.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.—
Amy Fischer MS, RD,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
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Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The pandemic resulted in more disabilities, but the state’s hiring practices haven’t adapted to the new reality, Tobler said.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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The joke earned laughter and applause from the audience for Slow Horses' Smith, who adapted the Apple TV+ series from author Mick Herron's Slough House spy novels.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The current lawsuit stems from Lindell's public promise to pay anyone $5 million to disprove his claim that the 2020 presidential election was rigged in Biden's favor, based on Lindell's claim of Chinese government interference.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Desmond apparently doesn’t suspect, however, that Mikaela has rigged the place to explode.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Under the law as written, a reporting company created or registered to do business before January 1, 2024, will have until January 1, 2025, to file its initial report.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The two attacking players could only be registered once a unique loophole opened up via long-term injuries to center backs Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo was exploited by the Catalans.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Other outsider presidents eventually acclimated to Washington.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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High winds, a temperature that felt below 30 degrees and tons of snow were dumped on Huntington Bank Field throughout this contest, and both teams were attempting to get acclimated to the conditions that continued to get worse as time ticked on the clock.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
22 Nov. 2024
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“Phased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phased. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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