gradually

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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slowly
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  • There’s nothing wrong with ogling a juicy rack of ribs or drooling over a hunk of brisket slowly smoking over hot coals.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
  • The Huskies started slowly, with their schedule front-loaded with road and neutral site games and power conference opponents.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
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“Gradually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradually. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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