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as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
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as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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Recent Examples of incremental
This incremental upgrade means the sensor should pull in more light and less noise in low-light scenes.
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Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
After months of incremental progress toward a deal, a late audible by the state Senate and a flag on the play from the House caused the clock to run out.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The series is designed to emphasize incremental growth rather than instant capability, framing robotics as a system that evolves through interaction and experience.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
From this view, California is experiencing a difficult but predictable tightening rather than being singled out for politically motivated punishment, and the appropriate response is long‑term planning and incremental reform rather than emergency rhetoric.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
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Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
After months of incremental progress toward a deal, a late audible by the state Senate and a flag on the play from the House caused the clock to run out.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The series is designed to emphasize incremental growth rather than instant capability, framing robotics as a system that evolves through interaction and experience.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
From this view, California is experiencing a difficult but predictable tightening rather than being singled out for politically motivated punishment, and the appropriate response is long‑term planning and incremental reform rather than emergency rhetoric.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incremental
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Extensive design iterations, airworthiness certification, and manufacturing validation requirements make the path to mass production longer and more complex, resulting in a gradual ramp-up in deliveries.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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All spring long, Venus and Jupiter have been playing a gradual version of celestial chicken, driving toward each other.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Milwaukee had the best record in baseball last year, despite one of the lowest cumulative salaries.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Noble Mobile, meanwhile, gains the customer list of Helium Mobile, which has seen its cumulative number of sign-ups more than double over the past year.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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