as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
the incessant step-by-step advance of the enemy's troops could no longer be resisted
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Recent Examples of step-by-step
The $450 cost covers the microchip scanning devices in weatherproof cases and step-by-step instructional plaques.
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Christina Hall, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Titan Skincare Kit from ManLabs is a step-by-step formula that is great for those on the go as well as for at-home skin recovery after several weeks of traveling.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, found that the very layers meant to block harmful outputs – like pornography or step-by-step weapon guides – are often the first to be cut in the name of efficiency.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Families will paint Autumn Gnomes together, with instructors guiding the process step-by-step so even beginners can walk away proud of their canvas.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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Christina Hall, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Titan Skincare Kit from ManLabs is a step-by-step formula that is great for those on the go as well as for at-home skin recovery after several weeks of traveling.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, found that the very layers meant to block harmful outputs – like pornography or step-by-step weapon guides – are often the first to be cut in the name of efficiency.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Families will paint Autumn Gnomes together, with instructors guiding the process step-by-step so even beginners can walk away proud of their canvas.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-by-step
gradual
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The central bank has also been setting its daily reference rate stronger — around which the onshore yuan is allowed to trade within a 2% range — near its strongest level seen in last November, allowing a gradual appreciation against the dollar.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Step-by-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-by-step. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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