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
With a unique look, each bottle features cuts and grooves inspired by the agave plant and gradient hues of orange, pink, red, and purple.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
Nail artists today are adding a modern touch by mixing in details such as rhinestones and gradients to pay homage to the original design.
—Thalía Henao, Allure, 11 Apr. 2025
Add scoring marks for texture and a brown and orange paint gradient around the top of the carrot for added realism.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
This is the first time the ombré design, characterized by a gradient transitioning from a vibrant center to deep black edges, appears in this fiery hue, achieved through physical vapour deposition.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
Nail artists today are adding a modern touch by mixing in details such as rhinestones and gradients to pay homage to the original design.
—Thalía Henao, Allure, 11 Apr. 2025
Add scoring marks for texture and a brown and orange paint gradient around the top of the carrot for added realism.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
This is the first time the ombré design, characterized by a gradient transitioning from a vibrant center to deep black edges, appears in this fiery hue, achieved through physical vapour deposition.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gradient
Noun
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Eleven days later, the Chinese team returned to the high slopes to make another attempt.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Over the past several years, the resort has experienced significant growth through a three-year ski expansion project, which added new slopes, lifts and advanced snowmaking technology, driving an increase in winter guest visits.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Analysts also see an inclination among some officials to keep certain communications private, not just from spies but also from government recordkeeping.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2025
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Conveniently dovetailing into some of the notions offered this weekend to Trump at Mar-a-Lago by Oscar-winner Voight and his team, Newsom’s pitch of a national tax incentive for big screen and small screen production is clearly aimed to appeal to Trump’s bigger-is-better inclinations.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Its cooking grate has an incline to encourage fat and grease to fall into the drip tray.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Walking briskly or at an incline can increase your calorie burn.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Gradient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradient. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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