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
The outfit was in shades of red, orange and pink, incorporating a gradient pattern.
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Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Sporting black square frames and orange gradient lenses that block 99.9% of UV rays, these sunglasses offer style and substance, and flatter all faces.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Plus, reviewers love the vintage style, which features a mix of clear vases and dark gradients.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Within this framework, Asus also includes an 8-point fan gradient accessible through the UEFI or Fan Expert, which offers more granularity over fan control than competitors.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Sporting black square frames and orange gradient lenses that block 99.9% of UV rays, these sunglasses offer style and substance, and flatter all faces.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Plus, reviewers love the vintage style, which features a mix of clear vases and dark gradients.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Within this framework, Asus also includes an 8-point fan gradient accessible through the UEFI or Fan Expert, which offers more granularity over fan control than competitors.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 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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The trail includes rocks, loose sand, gravel and some steep, narrow inclines.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Do your first workout on a gradual incline, like 2%, and increase the incline by 1-2% each week.Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Gradient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradient. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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