crescively

Definition of crescivelynext

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Adverb
  • But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • While clean power receives much of the attention, the electrification story is increasingly important.
    Justin Worland, Time, 29 May 2026
Adverb
  • It has been held in Germany and Poland and is getting progressively larger and more comprehensive to meet the expanding dimensions of drone warfare.
    Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The bright pink headphones, first spotted by 9to5Mac, feature a headband more similar to AirPods Max than previous Beats headphones, featuring a thinner stem which progressively widens to connect to the earcups.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
Adverb
  • His progress has come gradually.
    Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • This is how gaps form, gradually and often without immediate visibility.
    Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Adverb
  • Higher education officials have watched their pool of typical applicants dwindle little by little.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
  • Start buying items little by little ahead of time.
    Michelle Marchante Updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Adverb
  • So did his soccer career, day by day, piece by piece.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
  • Samples for Magnolia were transported from Ukraine to Monaco piece by piece.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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“Crescively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crescively. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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