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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
But here, too, the choice to prioritize high-drama plot beats over incremental evolution yields mixed results.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
While direct comparisons are difficult due to different test conditions, materials, and baseline designs, these studies suggest the field is exploring fundamentally different architectural approaches alongside incremental flow field optimization.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Several carriers also flagged potential import tariffs on drugs and medical supplies as incremental pressure, adding a few percentage points to premiums on top of utilization and pharmacy trends, Fortune reported from the national filings sample.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
One reader also was curious about whether City Hall would consider a tax incremental financing district tied to home construction, or home improvements, in middle class neighborhoods.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
While direct comparisons are difficult due to different test conditions, materials, and baseline designs, these studies suggest the field is exploring fundamentally different architectural approaches alongside incremental flow field optimization.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Several carriers also flagged potential import tariffs on drugs and medical supplies as incremental pressure, adding a few percentage points to premiums on top of utilization and pharmacy trends, Fortune reported from the national filings sample.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
One reader also was curious about whether City Hall would consider a tax incremental financing district tied to home construction, or home improvements, in middle class neighborhoods.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incremental
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Following Fidel Castro’s departure from public life in 2008, Cuba’s subsequent leader, and Fidel’s brother, Raul Castro, announced a series of gradual steps intended to encourage private enterprise that had long been curtailed by the government.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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But one area that remained dominated by country crooners and fans, albeit amid gradual change, was Broadway.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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City officials are proposing cumulative 62% hikes to water rates and 31% hikes to sewer rates over four years — increases that would incrementally kick in between January 2026 and January 2029, if approved Tuesday.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Here’s cumulative costs by year, in thousands of dollars.—
Jeff Goertzen,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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