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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Highlighting her steady and gradual approach, her visit to The Royal Marsden marked her first solo engagement since 2023.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Kai Havertz’s finishing, for example, or Kylian Mbappe’s work rate, or the gradual erosion of Jack Grealish’s maverick edge.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
In addition to the release of hostages, the outline of the ceasefire agreement, which is not yet finalized, includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops, a Palestinian prisoner exchange, an influx of humanitarian aid and the reopening of the Rafah Crossing, Hamas spokesperson Basim Naim said.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Sudden weight loss can increase the risk of gallstone formation, so aim for a gradual reduction.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Kai Havertz’s finishing, for example, or Kylian Mbappe’s work rate, or the gradual erosion of Jack Grealish’s maverick edge.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
In addition to the release of hostages, the outline of the ceasefire agreement, which is not yet finalized, includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops, a Palestinian prisoner exchange, an influx of humanitarian aid and the reopening of the Rafah Crossing, Hamas spokesperson Basim Naim said.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Sudden weight loss can increase the risk of gallstone formation, so aim for a gradual reduction.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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