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proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
a phased construction of the tunnel through the heart of the city
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Recent Examples of phased
New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Garcia’s phased renovation will continue across the remaining floors; for the best views, ask for an upper-level suite.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Seoul would maintain its goal of the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, while pursuing a phased and pragmatic approach to resolving the North Korean nuclear issue in close coordination with the international community, the spokesperson said.
—Joyce Lee, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Duncan Lennox, chief product and technology officer at HubSpot, says the milestone was achieved following a three-part phased rollout that began in 2023 and didn’t depend on a mandate.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
CrossBoundary is developing a $250 million solar-and-storage project for Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula, with phased delivery expected toward full capacity by the third quarter this year.
—Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The phased demolition of the Lincolnwood Town Center is expected to begin in May, with demolition of the building most recently known as Harlem Furniture, located on the southeast side closest to McCormick Boulevard.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Create phased repair plans for critical maintenance over 10 years.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Construction, which will include an exterior remodeling, is expected to begin later this year with phased openings, including additional retail, dining and wellness concepts, in 2028.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
To solve the problem, the team turned to phased arrays, flat electronic antennas that steer radio beams without moving parts.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Garcia’s phased renovation will continue across the remaining floors; for the best views, ask for an upper-level suite.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Seoul would maintain its goal of the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, while pursuing a phased and pragmatic approach to resolving the North Korean nuclear issue in close coordination with the international community, the spokesperson said.
—Joyce Lee, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Duncan Lennox, chief product and technology officer at HubSpot, says the milestone was achieved following a three-part phased rollout that began in 2023 and didn’t depend on a mandate.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
CrossBoundary is developing a $250 million solar-and-storage project for Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula, with phased delivery expected toward full capacity by the third quarter this year.
—Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The phased demolition of the Lincolnwood Town Center is expected to begin in May, with demolition of the building most recently known as Harlem Furniture, located on the southeast side closest to McCormick Boulevard.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Create phased repair plans for critical maintenance over 10 years.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Construction, which will include an exterior remodeling, is expected to begin later this year with phased openings, including additional retail, dining and wellness concepts, in 2028.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Construction is phased, with phase one starting this spring, and phase two starting sometime in 2027.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phased
Adjective
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While Downdetector initially showed widespread reports, trends suggested a gradual recovery before Apple declared the issue fully resolved.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Also a recovery in oil and gas production would likely also be gradual rather than immediate.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The 12-team CFP further adjusted the postseason when first-round games moved on campus, bringing consistent stakes back to those six bowls but back-burnering the rest of the bowl system.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Wasil, who has a neon-green mullet, adjusted the beaded boutonnière on Hollister’s lapel.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Although each has invested in compliance tooling, their architectures are fundamentally optimized for scale and accessibility, not for the verifiable operational independence that regulated enterprises require.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The chemical behind the explosion — ammonium nitrate — is not regulated under RMP.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Verb
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That switch has had a positive effect on Bello, but the problem now is that the Red Sox relievers haven’t adapted as seamlessly to opening the game.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Burial practices have to be carefully adapted to make sure the virus doesn't spread further.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The in-home technology is tailored to adults' needs.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The company said the findings support a growing shift toward precision medicine, where therapies are tailored to the biological characteristics of an individual’s disease rather than applying the same treatment approach to all patients with similar clinical features.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Theoretically, with a more intelligent model at the helm of a series of agents better suited to more complex tasks, this functionality could really shine.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Polyester is best suited for warm, dry climates, while polyethylene and polypropylene are better for rainy or humid environments.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Whaley was wielding a Bronson Rod and reel rigged with Berkeley line.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Trump has often claimed, without evidence, that elections are rigged and has complained about mail-in ballots and the possibility of fraud.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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As Kansas City prepares to host massive crowds for the FIFA World Cup and accompanying events, law enforcement officials say security plans have been shaped in part by lessons learned from the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting.—
Ben Wheeler
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Politics shaped his work as much as formal experimentation.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
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“Phased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phased. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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