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
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis say Central Indiana's mostly cloudy skies Tuesday night will gradually clear into the evening.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Prevent soreness by training gradually, staying hydrated, eating protein, and sleeping well.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Markets are pricing in about a 63% chance of a third reduction in December, though that has been falling gradually since the October Fed meeting, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Temperatures are expected to gradually moderate later in the week, but the current chill underscores the need for continued attention to weather alerts and safety practices as the unusually cold air mass exits the state.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Gauff toughing it out mentally and gradually driving her opponent to distraction.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Airlines will be required to gradually increase those cuts over the next week, with Duffy warning flight reductions could increase to 20% if the shutdown doesn’t end soon.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The company has also gradually expanded its business model beyond traditional theatrical distribution by launching the Iwonderfull and Top Doc streaming platforms.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
John Tufts, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Prevent soreness by training gradually, staying hydrated, eating protein, and sleeping well.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Markets are pricing in about a 63% chance of a third reduction in December, though that has been falling gradually since the October Fed meeting, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Temperatures are expected to gradually moderate later in the week, but the current chill underscores the need for continued attention to weather alerts and safety practices as the unusually cold air mass exits the state.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Gauff toughing it out mentally and gradually driving her opponent to distraction.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Airlines will be required to gradually increase those cuts over the next week, with Duffy warning flight reductions could increase to 20% if the shutdown doesn’t end soon.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The company has also gradually expanded its business model beyond traditional theatrical distribution by launching the Iwonderfull and Top Doc streaming platforms.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gradually
Adverb
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The wreckage is slowly being subsumed by the reef in the shallow blue waters of the tropical lagoon, but its story is far from over.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Catts, with no other option, turned the parade onto 17th Street and slowly wound it back to the American Royal building, leaving the spectators in downtown wondering where the parade had gone.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Over the course of its deadly 67 minutes, the crew of a deep-space cruiser are progressively murdered.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The company behind the iconic Roomba robotic vacuum has been watching its stock progressively slide since 2021 as its early success was overrun by stiff competition from Chinese rivals Anker, Ecovacs, and Roborock.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Gradually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradually. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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