as in slowly
by small steps or amounts
gradually worked his way down the class roster add the sugar to the beaten egg whites gradually to make the meringue
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Recent Examples of gradually
Populations have since gradually recovered due to conservation efforts.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Chetty, the economist, observed that the likelihood of outearning one’s parents gradually fell from ninety-two per cent among those born in 1940 to about fifty per cent among those born forty years later.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
According to Bethany Menzel, co-founder and creative director of Saltyface, transparent tanning products that develop gradually are the way to go for an everyday glow that’s easy to maintain.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
After that, bone breakdown gradually begins to outpace bone formation, particularly with aging and hormonal changes.
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Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The active storm pattern will gradually shift northward during the second half of the week, allowing temperatures to climb.
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Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Knitwear was present in polo shirts, gradually replacing the T-shirt.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Thomas Mathews, head of markets for Asia Pacific from Capital Economics, believes energy flows in the strait are more likely to recover only gradually.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
As the project gradually took shape in late 2025, the idea of inviting Richard Kelly to accompany the release first emerged.
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José Salazar,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Chetty, the economist, observed that the likelihood of outearning one’s parents gradually fell from ninety-two per cent among those born in 1940 to about fifty per cent among those born forty years later.
—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
According to Bethany Menzel, co-founder and creative director of Saltyface, transparent tanning products that develop gradually are the way to go for an everyday glow that’s easy to maintain.
—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
After that, bone breakdown gradually begins to outpace bone formation, particularly with aging and hormonal changes.
—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The active storm pattern will gradually shift northward during the second half of the week, allowing temperatures to climb.
—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Knitwear was present in polo shirts, gradually replacing the T-shirt.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Thomas Mathews, head of markets for Asia Pacific from Capital Economics, believes energy flows in the strait are more likely to recover only gradually.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
As the project gradually took shape in late 2025, the idea of inviting Richard Kelly to accompany the release first emerged.
—
José Salazar,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gradually
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Results arrive slowly, so patience matters more than most people expect.
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Production will need to be restarted – slowly, over several weeks – to ensure crude reservoirs don’t collapse, requiring re-drilling and substantial repairs.
Adverb
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The brand, which will see the first collection by Mulier early next year, is progressively repositioning toward full-price sales, higher quality and improved depth of the offer.
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Much of the story took shape progressively during production itself.
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“Gradually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradually. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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