phased 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of phasednext
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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phased

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verb

past tense of phase
as in adjusted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phased
  1. gradual
  2. adjusted
  3. regulated
  4. adapted
  5. suited
  6. rigged
  7. registered
  8. acclimated
Adjective
  • Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of gradual
Verb
  • The total misstatement to delivery expense for the first half of fiscal 2024 amounted to $9 million, which was adjusted in total during the third quarter of 2024.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Software development has transformed into a sophisticated experimentation lab where customer segments can be precisely targeted, features can be rolled out or adjusted instantly and insights flow continuously.
    Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Musk's companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX, are heavily regulated.
    Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For much of the country’s history, individual states regulated horseracing, with minimal federal oversight related to gambling.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • When care is adapted to individual needs, outcomes are improved.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Royal National Theatre, symbol of Britain’s theatrical excellence, offered her the part of the Blue Fairy in a try-out musical production of Pinocchio, which Dennis Kelly adapted from Carlo Collodi’s tale and Disney’s 1940 classic.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • Finally, not all organizations or teams are suited for a flat or unbossed approach.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Nvidia got a jump on its rivals by realizing that its chips, initially made for rendering graphics, happened to be perfectly suited for training neural networks, the programs that underpin modern AI.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of suited
Verb
  • Anticipation regarding what might happen on closing night rippled through the stadium before the singer appeared onstage, not least because of the numerous cameras peppered around the floor and rigged on wires overhead.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement The opposition has said that the vote was rigged with the help of neighboring Russia, Georgia’s former imperial master, with Moscow hoping to keep Tbilisi in its orbit.
    Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of rigged
Verb
  • The Jeep Cherokee was found close to the address registered on the white Hyundai Azera, a DA office spokesperson told USA TODAY Tuesday.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • According to Reuters, Crooks made a $15 donation to the Progressive Turnout Project, a liberal group, in January 2021, aged 17, but later registered as a Republican.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of registered
Verb
  • The market has been on a solid, upward trajectory as sellers and buyers become acclimated to the transferability regime, and that seems likely to continue.
    Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • This helped new teachers get acclimated and involved earlier in their career.
    John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of acclimated
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