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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 The incremental announcements did little to dispel the notion that Apple is playing catch-up on AI. Will Knight, Wired News, 10 June 2025 But that incremental pacing has been flipped on its head by a binging model, which also operates under the butt-numbing miscalculation that more is more. William Earl, Variety, 9 June 2025 Most investors and industry watchers were expecting incremental updates and little to get excited about regarding the company’s broader strategy on artificial intelligence, anchored by its suite of AI tools called Apple Intelligence. Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 June 2025 That steady, incremental approach, paired with a willingness to accept that AI might not always be perfect, gave retailers an early edge. Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for incremental
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  • With the blender/mixer running, add the oil in a gradual, steady stream until the mixture is smooth and thickened.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
  • Over the decades, that theme continued through gradual revisions including a 1959 renovation and more recent efforts.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
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  • Whitson holds the record for cumulative days spend in space by an American.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 June 2025
  • The researchers also identified Los Angeles neighborhoods that were most vulnerable to climate risks via both state and federal indexes — enabling them to better assess the cumulative factors of heat, smoke and socioeconomic conditions.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 23 June 2025

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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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