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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
Officials say that the Kremlin has repeatedly insisted on reprieve from economic sanctions in exchange for taking incremental steps toward peace.
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Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
The next series of tax and fee increases that history suggests our political leaders will implement when our fiscal crisis reappears will take us another incremental step toward truly crushing levels of taxation.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
Over his 20+ year career with SAP, Werner has held a variety of incremental roles supporting Asia Pacific and Europe go-to-market strategies in addition to field enablement for wholesale distribution and retail.
—Werner Baumbach, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In general, exercising three days per week is enough, though additional time or days spent exercising can have incremental effects on longevity, muscle building, and weight loss.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
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Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
The next series of tax and fee increases that history suggests our political leaders will implement when our fiscal crisis reappears will take us another incremental step toward truly crushing levels of taxation.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
Over his 20+ year career with SAP, Werner has held a variety of incremental roles supporting Asia Pacific and Europe go-to-market strategies in addition to field enablement for wholesale distribution and retail.
—Werner Baumbach, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In general, exercising three days per week is enough, though additional time or days spent exercising can have incremental effects on longevity, muscle building, and weight loss.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incremental
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The play’s emotional arc hangs on the gradual development of daughter and mother’s relationship — their struggle with each other, their own inner lives, and the ways in which both women love fiercely without always necessarily being able to see clearly.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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This oxygenation event, though gradual, set the stage for multicellular life.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In all, Chatterton’s teams have produced a cumulative record of 501-237, a .679 winning percentage.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Those gains are not reflected in the $3 billion in cumulative earnings tied to Jordan’s celebrity and playing salary.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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